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1789 - The United States Government took out its first loan. The money was borrowed from the Bank of North America at 6% interest. The national debt has grown a little over the years. Americans now owe about $65,000 each, as their share of the debt.
1922 - The mercury climbed to 136 degrees (Fahrenheit) in El Azizia, Libya, the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. We sure hope they had plenty of lemonade on hand.
1949 - The Ladies Professional Golf Association was formed in New York City. Patty Berg became the first president of the LPGA.
1971 - The World Hockey Association was formed. It was announced that play would commence in October, 1972
1986 - Captain EO, a 17-minute, three-dimensional, musical, science-fiction flick starring Michael Jackson, made its gala premiere at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA and at Disneys Epcot Center in Orlando, FL this day. The innovative movie cost approximately $1,000,000 a minute to produce.
1997 - Oscar De La Hoya was awarded a unanimous decision after 12 rounds against Hector Macho Camacho in Las Vegas. This was the second time De La Hoya, unbeaten in 26 bouts, had successfully defended his WBC welterweight boxing title. He earned it, the bruised and battered Camacho said following the loss. He did everything he said he was going to do, except he didnt knock me out.
1922 - The mercury climbed to 136 degrees (Fahrenheit) in El Azizia, Libya, the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. We sure hope they had plenty of lemonade on hand.
1949 - The Ladies Professional Golf Association was formed in New York City. Patty Berg became the first president of the LPGA.
1971 - The World Hockey Association was formed. It was announced that play would commence in October, 1972
1986 - Captain EO, a 17-minute, three-dimensional, musical, science-fiction flick starring Michael Jackson, made its gala premiere at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA and at Disneys Epcot Center in Orlando, FL this day. The innovative movie cost approximately $1,000,000 a minute to produce.
1997 - Oscar De La Hoya was awarded a unanimous decision after 12 rounds against Hector Macho Camacho in Las Vegas. This was the second time De La Hoya, unbeaten in 26 bouts, had successfully defended his WBC welterweight boxing title. He earned it, the bruised and battered Camacho said following the loss. He did everything he said he was going to do, except he didnt knock me out.
