Ol’ Blue Eyes and a volcano that you can’t run away from (nope, not even a new metro system can save you).

1980

Mount St. Helens becomes active after 123 years

1979

The Supreme Court rules, 8-1, that police can’t randomly stop cars.

1976

The Washington D.C. underground Metro opens

1970

Ringo releases his first solo album, “Sentimental Journey.” It must suck worse to be the least talented member of a great band than the least talented member of a horrible band. Or would it? Would you rather be Joey Fatone or Ringo Starr? Something to think about

1951

Frank Sinatra recorded “I’m a Fool to Want You.” If it weren’t for the mafia connections and the descent into senility, I can’t imagine anyone turning Frank down.

1914

The first successful blood transfusion takes place in Brussels

1912

The first Japanese cherry blossom trees planted in Washington D.C.

1794

U.S. Navy forms

1790

The shoelace is invented.

Birthday time!

1971 Singer Mariah Carey, who still wears clothes made for ten-year-olds.

1963: Quentin Tarantino, genius director who understands the aesthetics of blood and Le Big Mac.

1960 Actress Jennifer Grey, who is atill waiting for a sequel to “Dirty Dancing.”

1958 Heartthrob Shaun Cassidy

1836: Sir Henry Royce (yes, as in “Rolls")