July 5th:
1989 - The pilot episode of "The Seinfeld Chronicles" aired on NBC. A year later, the show begins airing regularly, with the title shortened to "Seinfeld."
1989 - Former U.S. National Security Council aide Oliver North received a $150,000 fine and a suspended prison term for his part in the Iran-Contra affair. The convictions were later overturned.
1975 - Bad Company's "Feel Like Making Love" was released.
1954 - Elvis Presley's first commercial recording session took place in Memphis, TN. He recorded "That's All Right Mama" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
1950 - U.S. forces engaged the North Koreans for the first time at Osan, South Korea.
1946 - The bikini bathing suit, created by Louis Reard, made its debut during a fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris. Dolly the Sheep (The first cloned mammal) 1996 Kelly Kline (pornstar 2003-) 1981 Jason Wade (singer and guitarist for Christian/mainstream rock band Lifehouse: "Hanging By a Moment", "Breathing", "Spin", "You and Me", "First Time") 1980 Eva Green (French actress in "Kingdom of Heaven" and "James Bond's Casino Royale") 1980 Stephanie Smith aka Letha Weapons [pornstar 1994-2000, known for her 38F breasts) 1972 Edie Falco ("The Sopranos") 1963 Marc Cohn (folk singer known for "Walking In Memphis" and "Walk Through the World With Me") 1959 Bill Watterson (drew the "Calvin and Hobbes" comic) 1958 Huey Lewis (singer for The News: "The Power of Love", "Do You Believe in Love?", "Back In Time", "Hip To Be a Square", "I Want a New Drug", "Some Kind of Wonderful") 1951 P.T. Barnum (ran a traveling circus) 1810 William Crotch (composer with a funny last name) 1775 |