1989 – 25 years ago
• Steve McMaster, of Rochester, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor for a Boy Scout.
• More than 450 shells exploded over Silver Lake during the Fourth of July fireworks show. John Withers, promotions director for the Post-Bulletin, said the company spent about $15,000 for the show. It was all kicked off by an outdoor concert in the parking lot of West Silver Lake Drive at Seventh Street Northeast by the Rochester City Band, conducted by Rochester Symphony director Jere Lantz. The fireworks display was handled by Kasson resident Jim Freeman. Freeman has been putting on fireworks displays in the area since 1950.
1964 – 50 years ago
• A total of 104 golfers participated in the first tournament at the new Eastwood Park public golf course. Ray Keller, professional at Rochester's two public courses, was honored by the golfers for the long and arduous hours put in during the past months to get the new course ready for opening this week. He was presented with a movie camera and a huge signed thank-you card.
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• Mother M. Callista was re-elected General Superior at a general chapter session of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Sisters of St. Francis, founded in 1877, is a Rochester-based religious order with its Motherhouse on Assisi Heights.
1939 – 75 years ago
• An estimated 20,000 people jammed Silver Lake Park as Rochester wrote a brilliant finale to its observance of Independence Day with a gigantic fireworks display. It was the biggest pyrotechnic show ever staged in Rochester.
• Parks and every picnic area were filled to capacity as thousands took to the outdoors for family gatherings to mark the holiday.
• Miss Anna Jamme, 70 years old, founder of St. Mary's School of Nursing, has died in San Francisco. The pioneer nurse returned to Rochester in 1930 to deliver the commencement address.
From news services
Ten years ago: A 20-ton slab of granite, inscribed to honor "the enduring spirit of freedom," was laid at the World Trade Center site as the cornerstone of the Freedom Tower skyscraper that replaced the destroyed twin towers. Defending the war in Iraq, President George W. Bush told a cheering crowd outside the West Virginia state capitol that America was safer because Saddam Hussein was in a prison cell. Roger Federer overcame Andy Roddick's power game to win his second straight Wimbledon title, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Meg Mallon won the Women's U.S. Open with a 6-under 65.
Five years ago:Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was fatally shot in a Nashville condo by his mistress, Sahel Kazemi, who then killed herself. North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast. The Statue of Liberty's crown was reopened to tourists for the first time since September 11, 2001. Serena Williams beat her big sister, Venus, 7-6 (3), 6-2 for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship.
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One year ago:Egypt's interim president, Adly Mansour, was sworn in following the ouster of Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader overthrown by the military after just one year in office. The Statue of Liberty reopened on the Fourth of July, eight months after Superstorm Sandy shuttered the national symbol of freedom. Bernadette Nolan, 52, a member of the singing sister act the Nolans who had a worldwide hit in 1979 with "I'm In The Mood For Dancing," died in Surrey, England.
Today's birthdays:Actress Eva Marie Saint is 90. Actress Gina Lollobrigida is 87. Playwright Neil Simon is 87. Country singer Ray Pillow is 77. Singer Bill Withers is 76. Actor Ed Bernard is 75. Actress Karolyn Grimes is 74. Broadcast journalist Geraldo Rivera is 71. Rhythm-and-blues musician Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind and Fire) is 63. Rock musician Domingo Ortiz (Widespread Panic) is 62. Singer John Waite is 59. Rock musician Kirk Pengilly (INXS) is 56. Country musician Teddy Carr is 54. Rock DJ Zonka is 52. Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver is 52. Rock musician Matt Malley is 51. Christian rock singer Michael Sweet is 51. Actor-playwright-screenwriter Tracy Letts is 49. Actor Al Madrigal is 43. Actress Jenica Bergere is 40. Actor-singer John Lloyd Young is 39. Singer Stephen "Ste" McNally (BBMak) is 36. Actress Becki Newton is 36. TV personality Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is 32. Rhythm-and-blues singer Melanie Fiona is 31. Malia Obama is 16.
