Bhelliom
07-05-2005, 11:02 AM
1865 Salvation army was founded
1945 Having led Britain throughout WWII, Winston Churchill was defeated in the general election and the Labour party under Clement Attlee swept in
1951 singer Huey Lewis was born
1954 Elvis Presley recorded 3 songs at Sun Recors in Memphis. Two of the tunes were released as Presley's first record
1963 in an instruction given by the Vatican, disposal of the dead by cremation was officially sanctioned by the Roman Catholic church. Belief in the resurrection of the dead had previously made cremation repugnant to many Christians
1969 Rolling Stones gave a free concert in Hyde Park in memory of Brian jones, the groups former lead guitarist
2000 an Ontario, Canada Judge upheld the right of parents to spank their children but suggested Parliament should amend the Ciminal Code - which allows using reasonable force to discipline children - to guide parents, teachers, and law enforcement officials as to what constitutes reasonable force and what is criminal abuse
2003 two female suicide bombers believed to be Chchen war widows, blew themselves up at a rock concert in Moscow killing at least 15 and injuring 60
2004 Meg Mallon won the US women's open
1945 Having led Britain throughout WWII, Winston Churchill was defeated in the general election and the Labour party under Clement Attlee swept in
1951 singer Huey Lewis was born
1954 Elvis Presley recorded 3 songs at Sun Recors in Memphis. Two of the tunes were released as Presley's first record
1963 in an instruction given by the Vatican, disposal of the dead by cremation was officially sanctioned by the Roman Catholic church. Belief in the resurrection of the dead had previously made cremation repugnant to many Christians
1969 Rolling Stones gave a free concert in Hyde Park in memory of Brian jones, the groups former lead guitarist
2000 an Ontario, Canada Judge upheld the right of parents to spank their children but suggested Parliament should amend the Ciminal Code - which allows using reasonable force to discipline children - to guide parents, teachers, and law enforcement officials as to what constitutes reasonable force and what is criminal abuse
2003 two female suicide bombers believed to be Chchen war widows, blew themselves up at a rock concert in Moscow killing at least 15 and injuring 60
2004 Meg Mallon won the US women's open