Archive for February 14th, 2012

MARILYN MONROE AND JACK PAAR FOR COKE

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A scene from the 1951 movie “Love Nest” was used

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HOW MANY REMEMBER THESE ?

drivein3

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THE STATE OF OREGON IS 153 TODAY!

1959 Oregon Statehood Centennial

statehood cake

There’s another holiday today that should be known by most native
Oregonians. The state was granted statehood on February 14, 1859. 

 

state flag back

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IT’S VALENTINES DAY!

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valentine cards

valentines candy

Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly called Valentine’s Day, began as a holiday
observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named
Saint Valentine. It was first established by Pope Gelasius in 496 AD, and was later deleted from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI. 

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MOST POPULAR TUNE ON THIS DAY IN 1931

ted lewis album

Ted Lewis’ version of "Just A Gigolo" was the most popular tune in America. David Lee Roth scored a number 12 hit with the same song 54 years later in 1985.

Ted Lewis

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