Archive for February, 2012

‘’LUCKY LINDY’’, BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1902

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Charles Augustus Lindbergh
(February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974)

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NONPROFIT FOUNDED ON THIS DAY IN 1941

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United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) is a private, nonprofit organization that
provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military in 160
centers worldwide. It was founded in response to a request from President Franklin
D. Roosevelt who was elected as its honorary chairman.

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RECORDED BY JIMMY DORSEY ON THIS DAY IN 1941

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"Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)" was recorded by Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra with vocalists Helen O’Connel and Bob Eberly. It hit the
Billboard charts on March 14, 1941,where is stayed for 14 weeks.

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Helen O’Connel

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Bob Eberly

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RADIO SERIAL BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1938

 Challenge of the Yukon

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It initially began as Challenge of the Yukon, a 15-minute local radio series on
on Detroit’s WXYX. The title changed to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in
November 1951, and remained under that name through the end of the
series and into television. 

The part of the brave Canadian Mountie was played by various actors over
the course of the shows long run. Jay Michael originated the role until the
mid 1940s. Paul Sutton then took over and was followed briefly by Brace
Beemer when the The Lone Ranger series ended in 1954. Sutton came
back for the final broadcast.

The original announcer/narrator of the radio show was Bob Hite, who
was also the narrator for the Lone Ranger, Green Hornet and The
Shadow.

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Jay Michael

 

"On, King! On, you huskies!."

 

 

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PRESIDENT WILSON DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1924

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Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the
28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921.

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