Wednesday’s Nostalgic News – May 31

“TV/RADIO TODAY”

• 1943 – “Archie” was aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System for the first time.
• 1964 – The Dave Clark Five appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” for the first time.
• 1969 – The Supremes hosted the television show Hollywood Palace on ABC-TV.
• 1999 – VH1’s “Behind the Music” began airing nightly. The premier show was “The Red Hot Chili Peppers: Behind the Music.”

“OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS…”

• 1884 – Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patented “flaked cereal.”
• 1907 – The first taxis arrived in New York City. They were the first in the United States.
• 1909 – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its first conference.
• 1913 – The 17th Amendment went into effect. It provided for popular election of U.S. senators.
• 1927 – Ford Motor Company produced the last “Tin Lizzie” in order to begin production of the Model A.
• 1941 – The first issue of “Parade: The Weekly Picture Newspaper” went on sale.
• 1977 – In the U.K., the Sex Pistols single “God Save the Queen” was banned by the BBC and the Independent Broadcasting Authority.
• 1979 – In New York City, the restored Radio City Music Hall was reopened.

“NATIONAL DAYS”

• National Autonomous Vehicle Day *
• National Macaroon Day
• National Save Your Hearing Day
• National Speak in Sentences Day
• National Senior Health and Fitness Day – Last Wednesday in May