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Jun
OPERATION NEPTUNE ON THIS DAY IN 1944
legendary Hungarian photojournalist Robert Capa’s footage and
photographs of the Normandy Landings made him famous.
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06
Jun
RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1970
"Teach Your Children" was written by Graham Nash when he was a member of
The Hollies. The recording features Jerry Garcia on pedal steel guitar. It peaked
at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts shortly after its release. In 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale used the song in a campaign commercial on
arms control.
05
Jun
PORTLAND’S ROSE FESTIVAL IN 3-D
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05
Jun
COVERED BY LIFE ON THIS DAY IN 1944
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