TODAY IN HISTORY JULY 2

THE HISTORY OF JULY 2

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Anisette Day

1776  The Continental Congress proclaimed “these United Colonies are, and of right, ought to be free and independent states”

1881  President James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau – died September 19 – Guiteau was hanged June 1882

1908  Thurgood Marshall was born – 1^st black Supreme Court Justice

1937  Amelia Earhart took off from New Guinea – disappeared over the Pacific Ocean never to be found

1955  “The Lawrence Welk Show” premiered on TV

1956  Elvis Presley recorded “Hound Dog” and Don’t Be Cruel”

1961  Ernest Hemingway committed suicide

1964  Civil Right s Act of 1964 was signed by President Johnson – outlawed segregation in schools, public places, and employment

1976  The Supreme Court ruled that states could resume capital punishment

1976  North and South Vietnam were officially reunified

1979  The Susan B. Anthony dollar became available at banks – 1^st U.S. coin to honor a woman

1980  President Carter reinstated draft registration for 18 year old males

1986  Lindsay Lohan was born

1992  The one millionth Corvette rolled off the assembly line

1997  Actor Jimmy Stewart died at age 89

1999  Mario Puzo, author of “The Godfather”, died at age 78

2002  Steve Fossett became the first person to ever fly a balloon solo around the world

2007  Opera star Beverly Sills died

SPORTS HISTORY on JULY 2

2007  Roger Clemens gets his 350^th win – ends with 354

2004  In a 16 inning game, Baltimore pitchers strikeout 19 and walk 18 Philadelphia players – Orioles win 7-6

2002  White Sox beat Tigers 17-9 – teams combine for a record tying 12 HRs – 6 apiece

2002  MLB record 62 HRs today

1999  Jeff Zimmerman of Texas beats his brother Jordan of Seattle 7-6

1993  NY Mets pitcher Anthony Young loses his record 25^th straight game – ends at 27 straight

1990  Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100^th batter of the season – MLB record of 22 seasons with at least 100 K’s – (Don Sutton had 21)

1988  Steffi Graf wins the 95^th Women’s Wimbledon Open

1986  14-0 Roger Clemens gets his 1^st loss of the season – ends season 24-4, 2.48 ERA, won Cy Young Award

1983  Martina Navratilova wins 90^th Women’s Wimbledon Open

1975  Don Baylor of Baltimore hits a HR his 1^st 3 times at bat – ties MLB record with 4 consecutive HRs

1975  Fred Lynn of Boston does not get a hit – ends his 38 game streak

1972  Twins Jim Kaat breaks his hand sliding – missed rest of the season – his record was 10-2, 2.07 ERA

1972  Willie McCovey hits his 14^th grand slam, as Randy Moffitt gets his 1^st MLB win – got a telegram from his sister Billie Jean King who was playing at Wimbledon

1969  Reds pitcher Gerry Arrigo ties a NL record by hitting 3 Braves in an inning – Reds pitchers will hit another 2 to set MLB record (matched 4,19,2000)

1963  Juan Marichal beats Warren Spahn in 16 innings – both pitched all 16 – Willie Mays hit a HR in the bottom of the 16^th for the win

1937  Richard Petty born

1921  Jack Dempsey KOs George Carpentier in 4 for the heavyweight title – 1^st million dollar gate

#1 SONGS on JULY 2

1964  I Get Around – The Beach Boys

1966  Strangers in the Night – Frank Sinatra

1968  This Guy’s in Love with You – Herb Alpert

1970  The Love You Save – The Jackson 5

1971  It’s Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move – Carole King

1973  Will It Go Round in Circles – Billy Preston

1974  Rock the Boat – The Hues Corporation

1975  Love Will Keep Us Together – The Captain & Tennille

1976  Silly Love Songs – Paul McCartney and Wings

1977  Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) – Bill Conti

1979  Ring My Bell – Anita Ward

1981  Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes

1982  Don’t You Want Me – The Human League

1983  Flashdance… What a Feeling – Irene Cara

1984  When Doves Cry – Prince

1985  Sussudio – Phil Collins

1986  There’ll Be Sad Songs – Billy Ocean

1987  I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston

1988  Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson

1990  Step by Step – New Kids on the Block

1991  Rush Rush – Paula Abdul

1992  Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot

1999  If You Had My Love – Jennifer Lopez