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FILM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1937

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Ronald Reagan was 26 years old when he made his acting debut in the
Warner Bros. release “Love is on the Air”.

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         Ronald Reagan

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PORTLAND POSTCARD ~ 1950s

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Holiday Motel, NE Union Ave.

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WHEN PETER PAIN ATTACKS!

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Newspaper ad from 1946

The analgesic heat rub was developed in France by Dr. Jules Bengué, and brought
to America in 1898.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

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                                  Tim Maguire

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Groucho Marx (left) made a rare television guest appearance to 
introduce the Tonight Show’s new host, Johnny Carson.

Note: This audio clip is of very poor quality!

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CONTRACT SIGNED ON THIS DAY IN 1962

Beatles First Contract Brian Epstein 

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Brian Epstein signed his management contract with The Beatles on Monday, October
1, 1962. John Lennon and Ringo Starr signed for themselves and Harold Harrison
and James McCartney signed on behalf of their underage sons. The agreement
gave Epstein a 25% cut of the group’s earnings, provided that they made more
than $400 each per week. Epstein’s copy of the contract was sold at an auction
in 2008.

   

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The Beatles with manager Brian Epstein (center)

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