Flat Rock Public Library

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

THIS DATE IN HISTORY JUNE 3
1888 Baseball poem "Casey at the Bat" is first published by the San Francisco Examiner https://youtu.be/vG_nbYvoZJI
1943 A mob of 60 from the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory beats up everyone perceived to be Hispanic, starting the week-long Zoot Suit Riots
1969 Last episode of Star Trek airs on NBC (Turnabout Intruder)
1988 "Big," a film directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks, premieres in the US

Casey at the Bat, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer.Everyone needs a hero...

06/02/2026

THIS DATE IN HISTORY JUNE 2

1933 FDR authorizes the first swimming pool built inside the White House
1935 Babe Ruth announces his retirement at 40 years of age
1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, London, England
1958 Alan Freed joins WABC (NYC) radio
1975 RCA releases David Bowie single "Fame" in the US-becomes Bowie's first #1 hit

Decided to move onto a legend this time. May do more. Hope you enjoy.

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

THIS DAY IN HISTORY JUNE 1
1774 Boston Port Act: Following the passage of the act, the British government orders the Port of Boston closed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party
1975 California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan records his record equalling 4th MLB career no-hitter in beating the Baltimore Orioles, 1-0
1985 Weird Al Yankovic releases his "Dare To Be Stupid" album

Official Video for “Like A Surgeon” (Parody of “Like A Virgin”) by ...

06/01/2026

THIS DAY IN HISTORY MAY 31

1958 Dick Dale invents "surf music" with "Let's Go Trippin" https://youtu.be/OfS8k5PAloQ?list=RDOfS8k5PAloQ
1961 Chuck Berry's amusement park, Berryland, opens in St. Louis, Missouri
2008 Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7m/s) 9.72 seconds
2018 Kim Kardashian West meets President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss prison reform

Richard Anthony Monsour , known professionally as Dick Dale, was an American rock guitarist. He was a pioneer of surf music.Dale was one of the most influent...

06/01/2026

THIS DAY IN HISTORY MAY 30
1894 Boston Beaneaters Bobby Lowe first to hit 4 home runs in MLB game in 20-11 win against Cincinnati Reds
1922 Completed Lincoln Memorial dedicated by US Chief Justice William Howard Taft in front of 50,000
1966 The Beatles release single "Paperback Writer"

(HD Widescreen) The Beatles - Paperback Writer. The Beatles - Paper...

06/01/2026