Archive for February, 2011

26
Feb

CEREAL MAKER BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1852

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John Harvey Kellogg (above) was an medical doctor in Battle Creek, Michigan, who ran 
a sanitarium. He is best known for the invention of the corn flakes breakfast cereal with his brother, Will Keith Kellogg (pictured below).  

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Will K. Kellogg

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Kellogg’s Corn Flakes ad from 1914

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26
Feb

“THE MAN IN BLACK” WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1932

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johnny cash grave marker

 

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26
Feb

FATS DOMINO ~ BIRTHDAY 83 TODAY

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26
Feb

JACKIE GLEASON (FEB. 26, 1916–JUNE 24, 1987)

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26
Feb

MITCH RYDER’S BIRTHDAY ~ 66 TODAY

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