Archive for October 6th, 2012

YOUR TOLD WHEN THE PICTURE IS READY!

CAMERA AD
National Geographic magazine, October 1970

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1973

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"Half-Breed" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, becoming Cher’s second #1 solo hit and second Gold single.

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HIT RECORD RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1969

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"Something" by The Beatles was the first song written by lead guitarist
George Harrison to top the US charts while he was in the band. It was
also one of the first to contain tracks already available on a album. They
are both featured on the groups 1969 album Abby Road.

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  George Harrison during the Abby Road recording session 

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LOOKING BACK AT TODAY IN HISTORY

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Bette Davis young 

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Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989)

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NEW TO DVD THIS WEEK ~

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The Six Million Dollar Man: Season 2 (1974-1975) DVD was released
Oct 02 by the Universal Studios Home Video studio. It contains 6-
discs
for for under $40.

Original run on ABC, January 18, 1974 to March 6, 1978. The series is
based on the novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin,

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Lee Majors turned 73 in Apreil

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