“History portrays everything as if it could not have come otherwise. History is on the side of what happened. ” ~Elias Canetti, writer.

“History offers some consolation by reminding us that sin has flourished in every age.”  ~Will and Ariel Durant, historians

1993: The borough of Queens, New York begins mandatory recycling.

1991: America wins it first medal at World Gymnastics Championships.

1985: Second Music Television Awards: Bruce Springsteen is the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist.

1981:  John McEnroe beats Bjorn Borg in U.S. Tennis Open.

1981: Emmys: Taxi is Best Comedy. Hill St. Blues takes Best Drama.

1977: First TV viewer discretion warning (sex) appears on “Soap.”

1972: Debut television broadcast of “Waltons.”

1977: General Motors introduces the first U.S. diesel auto (Oldsmobile 88).

1974: “Rockford Files” begin its television run.

1969: Plastic Ono Band’s (John, Yoko and Eric Clapton) first live performance.

1965: Beatles release “Yesterday.”

1965: Beatles win first Grammy for Best Group of 1964.

1965: Today Show is totally color.

1963: Outer Limits premieres on television.

1963: Barbra Striesand and Elliot Gould marry.

1961: Car 54 Where are You? debut.

1948: Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected Senator, the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress.