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HUGE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE IN 1949


President Truman signs the Fair Labor Standards Act.

U.S. President Harry Truman, declaring the federal minimum wage ought to be
nearly double, raised the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour. The
increase is roughly the equivalent of a wage today jumping to $10.70 from
$5.70 an hour.

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JACLYN SMITH IS 70 TODAY


Jacquelyn Ellen "Jaclyn" Smith

Smith played Kelly Garrett on ABC-TV’s Charlie’s Angels and was 
the only original female lead to remain with the series for its entire 
run (1976–81). She also worked as a K-Mart fashion icon. Jaclyn
initially intended on becoming a ballet dancer after moving to New
York, but soon became interested in modeling and acting.


February 1979

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RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1967


In and Out of Love
was the second single issued with the group’s
new billing of Diana Ross & the Supremes. The song was successful,
peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, number 16 on the
R&B Singles chart.

             
   

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