Archive for April 21st, 2015

QUIZ SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1940

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"Take It or Leave It" was a very popular radio quiz show during its run. The show
ran for 10 years on CBS (1940-1947) and NBC (1947-1950), and was hosted
by Bob Hawk (1940-1941), Phil Baker (1941-1947), Garry Moore (1947-1949),
Eddie Cantor (1949-1950), and Jack Paar (1950). It became the precursor of
another game show called… "The $64,000 Question."

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Bob Hawk

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Phil Baker

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RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS

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Camille Bohannon

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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) is 89 today. She is one of
the longest reigning monarchs in British history.

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NUMBER-ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1962

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Elvis Presley started a two week run at No.1 on the Billboard singles
chart with ‘Good Luck Charm’, his fifth No.1 of the 60’s.

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