1883
Buffalo Bill had his first Wild West Show!
1931
The Empire State Building in New York was dedicated and opened.
It was 102 stories tall and was the tallest building in the world at the time.
It is now the 25th tallest building in the world!
1967
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu were married.
They were together until 1973.
1972
The Eagles‘ Take It Easy was released.
It was their first single.
1986
Bill Elliott set a stock car speed record with his Ford Thunderbird in Talladega, AL.
Elliott reached a speed of 212.229 mph
1989
Police in California were called to a jewelry store after employees reported a suspicious person.
The person turned out to be Michael Jackson shopping in disguise!
1992
Rodney King appeared in public, and he asked:
The appeal for calm came on the third day of the Los Angeles riots, resulting from the Rodney King beating trial
1998
Garth Brooks announced that the 4 millionth ticket had been purchased to his current world tour.
There wasn’t anything hotter in country music than Garth Brooks in the 90’s
2001
Chandra Levy was last seen in Washington, DC.
Her remains were found in Rock Creek Park on May 22, 2002. California Congressman Gary Condit was questioned in the case due to his relationship with Levy.
and then lastly…
2011
President Obama announced that U.S. soldiers had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
We got ’em!
-Tyler Jackson
