On this day in history
In 1948, Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record in New York.
In 1948, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted its International Declaration of Human Rights.
In 1928, aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as she completed a flight from Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.
In 1812, the United States declared war against Britain.
On June 18th, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America's first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Ian Carmichael is 84. Columnist Tom Wicker is 78. Rock singer-composer-musician Sir Paul McCartney is 62. Movie critic Roger Ebert is 62. Actress Constance McCashin is 57. Actress Linda Thorson is 57. Actress Isabella Rossellini is 52. Actress Carol Kane is 52. Singer Tom Bailey (The Thompson Twins) is 47. Rock singer Alison Moyet is 43. Country singer-musician Tim Hunt is 37. Rock singer-musician Sice (The Boo Radleys) is 35. Rhythm and blues singer Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) is 33. Actress Mara Hobel is 33. Country singer Blake Shelton is 28. Actress Renee Olstead ("Still Standing") is 15. AND! Subscribers:
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