Archive for January, 2011

FIRST EPISODE ON THIS DATE IN 1971

all in the family title card
The CBS-TV sitcom aired until April 8, 1979. In September of 1979
the show was reorganized and renamed,
ARCHIE BUNKER’S PLACE
and ran until 1983.
 

ALL IN THE FAMILY MAIN

The main characters of the series (clockwise from top) are: Gloria Bunker-
Stivic(Sally Struthers), Michael Stivic(Rob Reiner), Edith Bunker(Jean Stapleton),
and Archie Bunker(Carroll O’Conner). 

NOTE: Sally Struthers was born in Portland, Oregon.

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FOUNDING FATHER BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1757

alexander hamilton
Economist and political philosopher, Alexander Hamilton was the  
first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States from 1789 to
1795. He was also one of America’s first constitutional lawyers. 

ten dollar bill

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NOW A WORD FROM SKIPPY PEANUT BUTTER

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PICTURE POSTCARD OF A YOUNG PORTLAND

portland city hall 1 
                                                               City Hall

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COUNTRY CHART TOP ALBUM ON THIS DATE IN 1964

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This Johnny Cash album became the first to top Billboard’s
new Country LP Chart.

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