This Day in History

This Day In History

1991 Alan Jackson tops the Billboard country singles chart for the first time in his career with "I'd Love You All Over Again"

1998 LeAnn Rimes' single "How Do I Live" is certified triple-platinum

2002 Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw tag-team the #1 position in Billboard with "Bring On The Rain"

1942 - Ottawa Ontario - James Garfield Gardiner 1897-1972 announces new agricultural policy - less wheat, more of everything else; suggests price rise to 90¢ bushel; largest carryover of wheat in history = 480 million bushels.

1895 - Montreal AAA beat Queens University (Kingston) for the Stanley Cup.

1987 - Chrysler Corporation offers to buy financially troubled American Motors Corporation for $1 billion.

1961 - Russia - Sputnik 9 carries dog Chernushka into orbit.

1831 - King Louis Philippe founds the French Foreign Legion, with headquarters in Algeria.

1822 - New York City - Charles M. Graham awarded patent for artificial teeth.

Celebrity Birthdays

Mickey Gilley is 76

Drummer and singer Jimmie Fadden

of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is 64

Juliette Binochet is 47

(Sources: Sypatico, CMT, 440.com)