Archive for May, 2014

TODAY IN HISTORY ~

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Camille Bohannon

 

    Golden-gate-bridge-today

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CONSTRUCTION OF A DREAM ON THIS DAY IN 1969

disney world

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Walt Disney points to the location of his new theme park in Florida

Construction began on the Walt Disney World park in Florida, on land that had been
purchased incrementally by Disney for the better part of a decade.

        disney world entrance

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FROM PDX RETRO ~

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TODAY IN HISTORY ~

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Camille Bohannon

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Hank Williams, Jr. (Randall Hank Williams) is 65 today.
He started singing
when he
was eight years old.

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THE “500” IS 103 TODAY!

first indy 500

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With the speeds of the cars in those days, it took approximately seven hours 
for that first Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. There were a total of 46 entries and
80,000 spectators in attendance.

 

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The finish line

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Ray Harroun, 1911 Indianapolis 500 winner

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