Archive for November 23rd, 2010

U.S. PRESIDENT BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1804

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                     The Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollar.


 

 

 

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THE FIRST “JUKEBOX” ON THIS DATE IN 1889

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The first Jukebox, originally called the “nickel-in-the-slot player”,
made it’s debut at The Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. It
was constructed by The Pacific Phonograph company. Patrons
listened to the music through individual stethoscope-like tubes
attached to an Edison electric phonograph which was fitted
inside a wood cabinet.

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                 The Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco

 

 

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STEVE LANDESBERG REACHED 65 TODAY

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Actor/Comedian Steve Landesberg is best known as
Arthur P. Dietrich on the ABC sitcom BARNEY MILLER.
The show aired from January 23,1975 to May 20,1982
and was set in a New York City police station.

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MONSTER MAN BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1887

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         FRANKENSTEIN movie poster
 
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         Movie poster for The MUMMY.          

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British born actor Boris Karloff is best known
for his horror film roles such as the monster in
Frankenstein, 1931 and The Mummy, 1932.

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