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JFK’S BIRTHDAY PARTY ON THIS DAY IN 1962

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Marilyn Monroe (back to camera) at Madison Square Garden as she
sings to President Kennedy.

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At the conclusion of Marilyn’s performance, a large birthday cake was
carried into the hall.

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President Kennedy thanking those who attended the party

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CHART ENTRY ON THIS DAY IN 1973

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“Kodachrome” is named after the Kodak 35mm film of the same name. The
song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and five weeks later, moved to
#9, peaking at #2. “Kodachrome” was not released as a single in Britain 
because the BBC would not play the trademarked name.

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Paul Simon is 70 years old (Oct. 13, 1941)

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PERNELL ROBERTS WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1928

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Pernell Roberts as Ben Cartwright in Bonanza

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    Pernell Elven Roberts, Jr.
(May 18, 1928 – January 24, 2010)

Pernell Roberts was a stage, movie and television actor, as well as a
singer. In addition to guest starring in over 60 television series, he was
widely known for his roles as Ben Cartwright’s eldest son, Adam Cartwright,
on the western series Bonanza, a role he played from 1959 to 1965 and as
chief surgeon Dr. John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D.
(1979–1986).

 

 

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HE REFUSED TO LEAVE HIS MOUNTAIN!

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      Harry Randall Truman
(October 30, 1896 – (presumably) May 18, 1980)


Harry was the owner of the Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake north of Mount St. Helens in Washington and on Sunday, May
18, 1980, at the age
of 83, that’s where he died when the mountain erupted.


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FILM MAKER BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1897

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    Frank Russell Capra (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991)

Frank Capra was one of the most powerful directors during the 1930s,
winning three Oscars as Best Director. Among his leading films was It
Happened One Night
(1934), which became the first film to win all five
top Oscars, including Best Picture. Other leading films included Mr.
Deeds Goes to Town
(1936), Lost Horizon (1937), Mr.Smith Goes
to Washington
(1939), and
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).

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