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July 02, 2007
Today in History: July 2nd
The following information can be found at: Those Were the Days - Today in History:
1964: CIVIL RIGHTS DAY
The 2nd of July, 1964 signifies the date it was no longer legal in the United States to discriminate against others because of their race. It was on this day that U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. The law included the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of race, not only where the registration of voters was involved, but also in public accommodations, in publicly owned or operated facilities, in employment and union membership.
Title VI of the bill provided for more than a slap on the hand to persistent lawbreakers who received federal funding. It allowed for the cancellation of such monies.
The law is still in effect ... with discrimination because of gender, age and religion also prohibited.
Books in the GSU Library:
Title: Encyclopedia of American civil rights and liberties / edited by Otis H. Stephens, Jr., John M. Scheb II, Kara E. Stooksbury.
Call Number: REF. KF4748 .E532006
Title: The American Civil Liberties Union & the making of modern liberalism, 1930-1960 / Judy Kutulas.
Call Number: JC599.U5 K972006
Find more books.
1867-
New York City’s first elevated railroad officially opened for business. Commuters soon called the mode of transportation the El.
1921 -
The first prize fight offering a million-dollar gate was broadcast on radio. Jack Dempsey knocked out George Carpentier in the fourth round of the bout in Jersey City, NJ.
Read about Jack Dempsey:
Title: When Dempsey fought Tunney : heroes, hokum, and storytelling in the Jazz Age / Bruce J. Evensen.
Call Number: GV1132.D4 E841996
1955 -
“Ah one anna two...” ABC Television premiered The Lawrence Welk Show. In Welk’s 24-piece band was the ’Champagne Lady’, Alice Lon.
1956 -
Elvis Presley recorded Hound Dog and Don’t Be Cruel for his new record label home, RCA Victor. In addition, Elvis recorded Any Way You Want Me for later release.
Read about Elvis Presley:
Title: Elvis culture : fans, faith, & image / Erika Doss.
Call Number: ML420.P96 D681999
Title: Last train to Memphis : the rise of Elvis Presley / Peter Guralnick.
Call Number: ML420.P96 G871994
1966 -
MAD magazine, featuring that lovable madcap dweeb, Alfred E. “What Me Worry?” Neuman, was promoting rental cars and shaving cream on postal stamps! Fifteen years later, the U.S. Congress, which didn’t find the stunt very funny, introduced ad stamp legislation of its own to relieve the post office deficit.
Read about Mad Magazine:
Title: American icons : an encyclopedia of the people, places, and things that have shaped our culture / edited by Dennis R. Hall and Susan Grove Hall.
Call Number: REF. E169.1 .A4721552006
1984 -
Epic Records set a record as two million copies of the Jacksons’ new album, Victory, were shipped to stores. It was the first time that such a large shipment had been initially sent to retailers. The LP arrived just days before Michael and his brothers started their hugely successful Victory Tour.
1997 -
Men in Black opened in the U.S. It’s a fun-filled sci-fi tale about a secret organization that’s been keeping track of extra-terrestrial aliens on Earth for over 40 years. This organization so secret that when you retire, your memory of it is erased! Agents Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) expose a plot by intergalactic terrorist Edgar (Vincent D'Onofrio) who has beamed (or whatever) to Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies. Complex, but hilarious, but action packed. Audiences beamed (or whatever) to theatres the first weekend, spending $51.07 million on the movie.
Read about Will Smith:
Title: Will Smith / by Stacey Stauffer.
Call Number: MAT-CTR. PN2287.S612 S72 1998
Posted by d-nadler at July 2, 2007 10:51 AM