THE HISTORY OF DECEMBER 6

THE HISTORY OF DEC EMBER 6

WORLD EVENTS

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1790  Congress moved from NYC to Philadelphia

1812  The majority of Napoleon’s army staggered to retreat ending his failed Russian campaign

1820  James Madison was re-elected for a second term as President

1849  Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland

1876  The Electoral College picked Rutherford B. Hayes as President

1876  The first US crematorium began operation in Pennsylvania

1877  The Washington Post was first published

1877  The first sound recording was made by Thomas Edison on his phonograph machine – “Mary had a Little Lamb”

1884  The Washington monument was completed – construction began July 4, 1848 on the 555 feet monument

1886  Poet Joyce Kilmer was born

1889  Jefferson Davis died – first and only President of the Confederate States of America

1896  Composer Ira Gershwin was born

1907  362 men died in a coal mining disaster in West Virginia

1923  President Coolidge held the first Presidential address that was broadcast on the radio

1924  Comedian/actor Wally Cox was born

1969  300,000 fans attended a Rolling Stones concert in California where Hells Angels were hired as security – some of the fans were beaten and one died

1973  Gerald Ford was sworn in as Vice President to succeed the disgraced Spiro Agnew

1975  Congress authorized a $2.3 billion loan to NYC to avert bankruptcy

1988  Rock-and-Roll star Roy Orbison died – “Pretty Woman”

1994  Orange County, California filed for bankruptcy protection after losing over $2 billion on risky investments

2006  NASA reported evidence of water on two Martian craters

SPORTS HISTORY ON DECEMBER 6

2007  LA Dodgers sign Andruw Jones to a 2 year $36 million deal – will hit 3 HRs and bat .158 and be released

2000  Antawn Jameson of Golden State and Kobe Bryant of Lakers each score 51 points in the game – 3^rd time in NBA history that opposing players have scored at least 50 in a game – last one 38 years ago when Wilt (63) and Elgin Baylor (50) played – Jamison also scored 51 in his prior games vs. Seattle

1988  The Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000^th game – 2^nd fastest

1986  Vinny Testaverde wins the 52^nd Heisman Award

1984  As part of a 7 player trade, the White Sox obtain minor leaguer Ozzie Guillen from Padres – will be Rookie of the Year in 1985

1970  The Cleveland Cavaliers get their 1^st home win – record now 2-27

1966  Rick Barry of San Francisco makes NBA record 14 free throws in one quarter

# 1 SONGS ON DECEMBER 6

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1963  Dominique – The Singing Nun

1964  Mr. Lonely – Bobby Vinton

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1966  Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  I Am Women – Helen Reddy

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1977  You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

1979  Babe - Styx

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Mickey – Toni Basil

1983  Say, Say, Say – Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

1984  Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates

1986  The Next Time I Fall in Love – Peter Cetera & Amy Grant

1987  Faith – George Michael

1988  Look Away – Chicago

1989  We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel

1990  Because I Love You – Stevie B

1991  Black or White – Michael Jackson

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1996  Un-break My Heart – Toni Braxton

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas