1931  The Star-Spangled Banner became this country's National Anthem after approval by Congress and signing by President Hoover on March 4th, Washington, D.C.

1933 America Trucking Associations was organized by delegates from several states, learn more about the organization at:  trucking.org, Hdqrs in Arlington, VA

1935  North American Aviation began production of the AT-6, known in the U.S. Army Air Corps as the "AT-6 Texan" and the Navy as the "AT-6 SNJ," the AT-6 was an incredibly valuable asset as a two-seat advanced trainer in which thousands of American pilots were trained, 15,000 were built, redesigned in 1948 as the "T-6," was very maneuverable with state-of-the-art equipment, the T-6 became a popular choice of plane by acrobatic-inclined pilots, the lasting legacy of aerospace excellence and the assets of North American Aviation were acquired in 1996 by The Boeing Company  (More information on   North American Aviation at:  pendergastkc.org), in December 1940, the Army Air Corps announced that North American Aviation would build the very valuable medium size B-25 bomber in Kansas City, KS 

1950  The first year of  The Jack Benny Program broadcast on television for 15 straight years, his comic talents were enhanced in vaudeville and his move to radio in the early 1930s was a needed transition for those times, afterwards his transition to television in 1950 was very successful, the above First Day of Issue from 1991 has a postmark of "Hollywood CA"

1955  Rosa Parks became an original civil rights leader while riding on a public bus when she choose to not give up her seat to a caucasian man, Mrs. Parks was arrested for violating a city law but ultimately a US Supreme Court decision upheld the position of Rosa Parks (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is seen at her left) Rosa parks was arrested in the city of Montgomery, Alabama 

1956  Normandy American Cemetery was dedicated by the American Battle Monuments Commission, located on 172 acres overlooking landing areas of D-Day, photo taken on June 6, 2019 during events at the 75th Anniversary, pictured to the right is a C-47, one of 2,000 which flew or took part in the June 1944 D-Day operations, a C-130J trailing to its right, Colleville-sur-Mer, France

1960  The Stars and Stripes ("Old Glory") received a 50th star after Hawaii became the 50th state, thanks to WW II era "Rosie the Riveter" women, America's Construction workers, Loggers, Farmers, and Ranchers this country arrived at 1960, photos show the 50 star flag waving fully extended with America's Mountain Pikes Peak to the west, Colorado  ©  2021 AmericasHistories.com  All Rights Of Both Photos Reserved 

1964  Ford Motor Company executive Henry Ford II directed that all company resources necessary to create a race car which would win and beat all Ferrari cars at the 24 Hours at Le Mans, which Ford did in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.  British engineer, brilliant mechanic, and driver Ken Miles was the key member of the Carroll Shelby design team in the early '60s, raced the GT40 and in 1966 was on the Ford teams which won the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, and 24 Hours of Le Mans, Miles remains the only driver to win those three races in the same year, though one race was not recorded as a win for Miles due to a technicality of a NASCAR rule which was later changed, Miles was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2001, Henry Ford II received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 from President Johnson, see the 2019 true story Ford v Ferrari movie from Twentieth Century Fox, above photo is of a replica of the GT40 driven in the movie, more information is available at the Motorsports Hall of Fame Museum on the grounds of Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

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1969  Judy Garland passed away in London, as an entertainer she was more than a Triple Threat because she was a brilliant singer, actress, and dancer, and she was very funny, see the Rat Pack caption at "1960s," photo is the Judy Garland family childhood home, moved from its original downtown location to the south side of the Mississippi River and is now part of the Judy Garland Museum, see and learn more at JudyGarlandMuseum.com, Grand Rapids, Minnesota  

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     Wreaths across America at Arlington National Cemetery 

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1978  Astronaut Sally Ride (1951 - 2012) a PHD physicist who became the first woman astronaut with NASA upon completing astronaut training, flying on the Space Shuttle in 1983 she became the first American woman to travel in space, flew on the space shuttle Challenger twice, remains the youngest American astronaut to ever travel in space, NASA's Kennedy Space Center, FL

1987  The United States Navy Memorial was dedicated after the United States Navy Memorial Foundation was organized in 1977, there is the Memorial Plaza and Memorial Visitor's Center to visit, located at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.