A little look at what happened on this day in history...

1797 The U.S. Navy frigate Constitution is christened in Boston's harbor.

1879 Thomas Edison invents a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey.

1967 "To Sir With Love" by Lulu peaks at No.1.

1971 President Nixon nominates Lewis F. Powell and William H. Rehnquist to the U.S. Supreme Court.

1977 The Beatles' "Love Songs" album is released.

1992 Madonna's "Sex" book goes on sale.

2001 Washington, D.C., postal workers Thomas L. Morris Jr. dies of inhalation anthrax as officials begin testing thousands of postal employees.

2003 “Everything to Everyone” CD by Barenaked Ladies is released.

2003 “Eagles: The Very Best of (2CD)” by the Eagles is released.

2003 “As Time Goes By…The Great American Songbook: Vol. II” CD Rod Stewart is released.

2003 Fred Berry (Rerun on “What’s Happening”) dies.

Today: National Mammography Day

Quite an eventful day!

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