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July 5th, 1937- Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits his first career grand slam.

The blast, his 20th of the season, comes in the sixth inning against George “Rube” Walberg of the Boston Red Sox, and helps the Yankees to an 8-4 win and a sweep of their doubleheader. DiMaggio hit 13 grand slams throughout his career.

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On July 3rd, 1930, Tommy Tedesco was born in Niagara Falls, NY. Tedesco was a session guitarist with the Wrecking Crew, having played on thousands of recordings, many of which were top 20 hits.

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July 4, 1845- at the age of 28, Henry David Thoreau moved into a small cabin he had built on the northern shore of Walden Pond, about two miles south of Concord, Massachusetts.

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July 2nd, 1937- Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared during their attempt to fly around the world.

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June 29th, 1919- Actor and rodeo performer Slim Pickens was born in Kingsburg, California.

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June 30, 1959, a rare and chaotic moment in baseball history unfolded at Wrigley Field when two balls were in play at the same time during a Cubs–Cardinals game.

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June 27th, 1927- Bob Keeshan, aka Captain Kangaroo was born in Lynbrook, New York. He was on the children's television program which ran from 1955 to 1984. He also played the original Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Dooty. He passed away in January of 2004.

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June 30th, 1952- "Guiding Light" soap opera moves from radio to TV. Broadcasted on CBS, the radio version continued until June 29th, 1956. The early TV episodes mirrored the radio format with 15-minute broadcasts, gradually adapting to the visual medium.

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June 26th, 1963- "Ich bin ein Berliner". American President John F. Kennedy visits West Berlin and gives one of his best-known speeches.

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On June 29th, 1901, Actor and baritone singer Nelson Eddy was born in Olneyville, RI. Eddy appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs.

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On June 27th, 1934, Rockabilly singer and songwriter Ersel Hickey was born in Brighton, NY. Hickey was best known for his hit song "Bluebirds over the Mountain".

u/BirdBurnett — 9 days ago

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June 28th, 1957- 'The Unearthly' the black-and-white sci-fi horror film was directed by Boris Petroff and distributed by Republic Pictures. This film stars genre icons John Carradine and Tor Johnson.

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June 29th, 1931- The hottest recorded temperature in the state of Florida occurred in Monticello. A record high of 109°F (43°C) has yet to be beaten.

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June 26th, 1946- Magician, actor and writer Ricky Jay was born in NYC, NY. Jay was one of the greatest sleight-of-hand magicians, whose talents were used in films, television and Broadway. He was often cast as an unsavory character in films. He passed away in November of 2018 at age 72.

u/BirdBurnett — 10 days ago

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On June 27th, 1966, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention released 'Freak Out!', their debut album. This was only the second double rock album released. Dylan's double album 'Blonde on Blonde' was released the week before.

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June 26th, 1870- Richard Wagner’s 'Die Walküre' (The Valkyrie) premiered at the Königliches Hof- the National Theatre in Munich. This was the opera’s first performance as a standalone work, though it was later integrated into Wagner’s epic 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' cycle.

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June 22nd, 1633- Galileo Galilei was forced by the Roman Catholic Church to recant his view that the Earth orbits the sun. He was later placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life due to promoting the Copernican theory.

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On June 25th, 1975, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention released 'One Size Fits All'.

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June 25th, 1937- R&B and soul singer Eddie Floyd was born in Montgomery, AL. Floyd is best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including a #1 R&B hit song, "Knock on Wood".

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On June 23rd, 1959, Elvis Presley released "A Big Hunk O' Love" b/w "My Wish Came True". The song was recorded while Elvis was in the army and spent two weeks at #1.

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r/groovyhistory

July 5th, 1937- Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits his first career grand slam.

On July 3rd, 1930, Tommy Tedesco was born in Niagara Falls, NY. Tedesco was a session guitarist with the Wrecking Crew, having played on thousands of recordings, many of which were top 20 hits.

July 4, 1845- at the age of 28, Henry David Thoreau moved into a small cabin he had built on the northern shore of Walden Pond, about two miles south of Concord, Massachusetts.

July 2nd, 1937- Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared during their attempt to fly around the world.

June 29th, 1919- Actor and rodeo performer Slim Pickens was born in Kingsburg, California.

June 30, 1959, a rare and chaotic moment in baseball history unfolded at Wrigley Field when two balls were in play at the same time during a Cubs–Cardinals game.

June 27th, 1927- Bob Keeshan, aka Captain Kangaroo was born in Lynbrook, New York. He was on the children's television program which ran from 1955 to 1984. He also played the original Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Dooty. He passed away in January of 2004.

June 30th, 1952- "Guiding Light" soap opera moves from radio to TV. Broadcasted on CBS, the radio version continued until June 29th, 1956. The early TV episodes mirrored the radio format with 15-minute broadcasts, gradually adapting to the visual medium.

June 26th, 1963- "Ich bin ein Berliner". American President John F. Kennedy visits West Berlin and gives one of his best-known speeches.

On June 29th, 1901, Actor and baritone singer Nelson Eddy was born in Olneyville, RI. Eddy appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs.

On June 27th, 1934, Rockabilly singer and songwriter Ersel Hickey was born in Brighton, NY. Hickey was best known for his hit song "Bluebirds over the Mountain".

June 28th, 1957- 'The Unearthly' the black-and-white sci-fi horror film was directed by Boris Petroff and distributed by Republic Pictures. This film stars genre icons John Carradine and Tor Johnson.

June 29th, 1931- The hottest recorded temperature in the state of Florida occurred in Monticello. A record high of 109°F (43°C) has yet to be beaten.

June 26th, 1946- Magician, actor and writer Ricky Jay was born in NYC, NY. Jay was one of the greatest sleight-of-hand magicians, whose talents were used in films, television and Broadway. He was often cast as an unsavory character in films. He passed away in November of 2018 at age 72.

On June 27th, 1966, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention released 'Freak Out!', their debut album. This was only the second double rock album released. Dylan's double album 'Blonde on Blonde' was released the week before.

June 26th, 1870- Richard Wagner’s 'Die Walküre' (The Valkyrie) premiered at the Königliches Hof- the National Theatre in Munich. This was the opera’s first performance as a standalone work, though it was later integrated into Wagner’s epic 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' cycle.

June 22nd, 1633- Galileo Galilei was forced by the Roman Catholic Church to recant his view that the Earth orbits the sun. He was later placed under house arrest for the remainder of his life due to promoting the Copernican theory.

On June 25th, 1975, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention released 'One Size Fits All'.

June 25th, 1937- R&amp;B and soul singer Eddie Floyd was born in Montgomery, AL. Floyd is best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including a #1 R&amp;B hit song, "Knock on Wood".

On June 23rd, 1959, Elvis Presley released "A Big Hunk O' Love" b/w "My Wish Came True". The song was recorded while Elvis was in the army and spent two weeks at #1.

June 25th, 1937- R&B and soul singer Eddie Floyd was born in Montgomery, AL. Floyd is best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including a #1 R&B hit song, "Knock on Wood".