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COMIC STRIP DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1951

 Dennis the Menace

The daily syndicated comic strip Dennis the Menace was originally
created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham. It debuted in 16
newspapers and was distributed by Post-Hall Syndicate. It is now
written and drawn by Ketcham’s former assistants, Marcus Hamilton
and Ron Ferdinand, and distributed to at least 1,000 newspapers 
in 48 countries and in 19 languages by King Features Syndicate,
usually running a single panel on weekdays and a full strip on
Sundays.   

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Hank Ketcham (left) pictured with Richard Nixon

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Ross Simpson

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FORMER CHILD ACTOR IS 64 TODAY

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Jon Provost with Lassie

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Jon Provost (Jonathan Bion Provost)

Provost is best known for his role as young Timmy Martin in the CBS
series, Lassie (1957-1964). His acting career began at age two when
cast as Jane Wyman and Sterling Hayden’s son in the 1953 film So Big.


At 14 years of age Provost decided to end his career in show business,
but made a decision to return to do some television work in 1990. His
Career has taken variety of directions since. 

According to his website, the check shirt and jeans he wore for seven
years on Lassie hang in The Smithsonian next to Archie Bunker’s chair.

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1967

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"Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone" became the group’s ninth overall
chart-topper on Billboard’s Hot 100.
 It was from the Supremes’ album
The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozer-Holland. Named after Motown’s main
production team. 

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Ross Simpson

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