Today In History
Today In HistoryBy: Metro News
On this day:
In 1841, the Erie Railroad rolled out its first passenger train.
In 1921, the Radio Corporation of America was formed. The company is better known as RCA.
In 1936, Margaret Mitchell's book "Gone With the Wind" was published.
In 1952, the daytime serial "The Guiding Light" debuted on CBS Television.
In 1953, the first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan. The car sold for just over 32-hundred dollars.
In 1974, Steven Spielberg filmed the famous July fourth scene for the film "Jaws."
In 1974, Mrs. Albert King, the mother of Martin Luther King Junior was assassinated while playing the organ at a church in Atlanta.
In 1975, Cher married rocker Greg Allman.
In 1981, Grant Tinker was named president of NBC Television. He took over for the departing Fred Silverman.
In 1985, Yul Brynner left his role as King of Siam in "The King and I" after 46-hundred performances.
In 1985, James A Dewar died. He is famous for creating the treat called the Twinkie.
In 1992, the first pay bathroom open in New York City -- the price is 25 cents.
In 1994, the U.S. Figure Skating Association stripped Tonya Harding of the '94 National Championship and banned her from the organization for life for the attack on rival skater Nancy Kerrigan.
In 1998, U.S. officials confirmed that the remains of a previously unidentified soldier buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery were those of Air Force pilot Michael Blassie who had been shot down during the Vietnam War.
In 2000, nine people were trampled to death during a Pearl Jam concert in Roskilde, Denmark.
In 2009, a funeral for late "Charlie's Angels" actress Farrah Fawcett was held on this date in Los Angeles. The 62-year-old star died on June 25th, 2009 after a three-year battle with cancer.
Gone With The Wind Banned Book - News
In 1936, Margaret Mitchell's book "Gone With the Wind" was published. In 1952, the daytime serial "The Guiding Light" debuted on CBS Television. In 1953, the first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
CNN reports that Thursday will mark the 75th anniversary of the publication of Gone With the Wind, and love for the novel and the movie based on it still seems to be going strong. Fans dubbed “Windies” (because as one notes, it sounds better than
'Gone With the Wind' has inspired people around the world who have lived through war or suffered under oppressive regimes. You know, the Nazis and the Soviets banned it." Of course, the book does have political problems of its own.
Whatever happened to the freedom of changing the radio station or the TV station or not reading a book or article with which I might not agree? Instead, speakers are being banned from the airways and books are being banned from libraries.
Highlights of this day in history: Adolf Hitler purges rivals in Nazi Germany; America's food and drug safety take a big step forward; 'Gone With the Wind' published; Tonya Harding banned from figure skating; Singer Lena Horne born. (June 30) The LDC,
Just Another Book Addict =): Follower's Choice Giveaway
Also in honor of my blogoversary, I have to mention my followers. I love my followers and some of my posts are specifically for you. Two biggest examples are the monthly polls where you guys pick a book for me to read and Cover Wars. (Yes, I know I haven't finished Gone with the Wind yet. I'm slowly working on it.) I should have June's Follower's Choices reviews up next week.
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