Archive for April, 2012

ASSASSINATION ON THIS DAY IN 1865

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This is the last known high-quality photograph of Lincoln.

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President Abraham Lincoln
was assassinated in Ford’s Theater by John Wilkes
Booth. He was carried across the street to a small room in a boarding house
where he never regained consciousness. Lincoln died early the next morning.

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The Presidential Box at Ford’s Theatre

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The Philadelphia Derringer pistol Booth used to shoot  Lincoln is on display
at the museum in Ford’s Theatre, Washington, D.C.

 

 BOOTH
John Wilkes Booth

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PORTLAND PACHYDERM TURNED 50 TODAY!

Oregonian packy

 

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Packy 2011

Packy is America’s oldest and largest male Asian elephant born
in a North American zoo.


packy's birthday

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THE ‘’COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER’’ IS 77 TODAY

Loretta Lynn mn 

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Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb) is a country music singer-songwriter, 
known as "The First Lady of Country Music” and continues to be one 
of the most successful vocalists of all time. As of 2011, Lynn continues
to tour and has received numerous country music awards. 

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LYLE WAGGONER IS 77 TODAY

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Lyle Waggoner was an announcer and skit player on
The Carol Burnett
Show
from 1967 to 1974 and played Steve Trevor in
The New Adventures 
of Wonder Woman
in 1975. Prior to joining Carol Burnett, Waggoner was
a finalist for the title role in the TV series version of Batman

Waggoner retired from full-time acting to run Star Waggons, a company
he founded in 1979 that leases customized trailers for the entertainment 
industry, the largest such supplier in the country. He will occasionally
make guest appearances.

Excerpt from the 25 years special

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Lyle Waggoner with Lynda Carter in Wonder Woman

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DAN GURNEY IS 81 TODAY

 Dan Gurney

dan-gurney LTR

Daniel Sexton Gurney had been a race car driver, constructor, and team owner
since 1958. Gurney also won races in the
Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and Trans-
Am Series
. At the 1968 German Grand Prix he became the first driver ever to use
a full face helmet in Grand Prix racing.

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Dan Gurney won his first Grand Prix victory with his Porsche in the French Grand Prix at Rouen in 1962.

 

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