Wednesday, June 1, 2011

June 01

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1. 1495 Friar John Cor records the first known batch of scotch whisky. The Doors Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) The Doors
2. 1792 Kentucky is admitted as the 15th state of the United States. Bill Monroe Kentucky Mandolin Bill Monroe
3. 1796 Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state of the United States. American Spring Tennessee Waltz Spring Plus
4. 1813 James Lawrence, the mortally-wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, gives his final order: "Don't give up the ship!" Barry White Never Gonna Give You Up Stone Gon'
5. 1831 James Clark Ross discovers the North Magnetic Pole. The Walkmen The North Pole Bows and Arrows
6. 2009 General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history. Julie Doiron No Moneymakers Goodnight Nobody

(Historical facts about June 01 are from Wikipedia.)

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