Events:
1869 The First Transcontinental Railroad, connecting the eastern and western USA, is completed.
1872 Victoria Woodhull is the first woman nominated for President of the US1908 Mother's Day is observed for the first time. 1924 J. Edgar Hoover becomes Director of the FBI. 1940 Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the UK.1954 Rock Around the Clock"" is released. It will be the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the charts." Famous Birthdays:214 Claudius II (Roman Emperor)
1899 Fred Astaire (Dancer and Actor)1838 John Wilkes Booth (Assassinated President Abraham Lincoln)1957 Sid Vicious (Singer)1957 Phil and Steve Mahre (Twin olympic skiers)1960 Bono (Singer for U2)1977 Amanda Borden (Gymnast)Archive:
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