ED DANAHUE
Jane Fonda with father Henry Fonda.
Actress, activist and fitness guru Jane Fonda, known for
her roles in films like "Klute," "Barbarella" and "9 to 5."
is 88 years young today.
21
Dec
THESE PAST EVENTS MADE TODAY’S HISTORY
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21
Dec
FIRST CROSSWORD PUZZLE PUBLISHED
On this day in 1913,the first modern crossword puzzle was
published in the "New York World," part of a set of what the
paper called "mental exercises." Clues included: "sunk in
mud," "the fibre of the gomuti palm" and "such and nothing
more."
Although New York World editor Arthur Wynne is credited
as the inventor of the crossword puzzle, The Guardian
points out that similar word games can be traced back as
far as Pompeii.
Arthur Wynne (June 22, 1871 – January 14, 1945)
20
Dec
THESE PAST EVENTS MADE HISTORY
SANDY KOZEL
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20
Dec
ROCK STAR RECEIVED DRAFT NOTICE IN 1957
On December 20, 1957, while spending the Christmas holidays
at Graceland, his newly purchased Tennessee mansion, rock-
and-roll star Elvis Presley received his draft notice for the
United States Army (above).
20
Dec
THE WALL WAS OPENED FOR FIRST TIME IN 1963
More than two years after the Berlin Wall was constructed by
East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing its communist
regime, nearly 4,000 West Berliners were allowed to cross into
East Berlin to visit relatives.
Under an agreement reached between East and West Berlin,
more than 170,000 passes were eventually issued to West
Berlin citizens, each pass allowing a one-day visit to
communist East Berlin.
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