Archive for August, 2016

HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST NEWS EVENTS

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CAMILLE BOHANNON


James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876)


This Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, on display in the  Buffalo Bill Museum, belonged to James B. "Wild Bill" Hickok.


1956

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ACTRESS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1905


Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993)
She was born in
New York City, New York.

Popular actress Myrna Loy starred as Nora Charles in the 1934 
film The Thin Man. Although Loy was never nominated for a 
competitive Academy Award, in March 1991 she was presented
with an Honorary Academy Award inscribed, "In recognition of her 
extraordinary qualities both on screen and off, with appreciation
for a lifetime’s worth of indelible performances."

 

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SERIES DEBUT ON THIS DAY IN 1971


Original release on CBS: August 1, 1971 – May 29, 1974

“The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” was a Top 20 hit in the ratings for its
entire run. Among the many guests who appeared on show were George
Burns
, Tony Curtis, Glen Campbell, The Supremes and Dick Clark. The
show was scheduled to return for a fourth season in October 1974, but
Sonny and Cher separated that fall, resulting in the cancellation of the
series.


Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian) turned 70 in May.

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RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS

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  MIKE GRACIA

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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1770


William Clark (August 1, 1770 – September 1, 1838)
Born in Ladysmith, Colony of Virginia.

William Clark explored the American Northwest with Meriwether
Lewis
and served as the governor of the Missouri Territory from
1822 to 1838. From 1822 until his death in 1838, he served as
Superintendent of Indian Affairs. He was home-schooled and
grew very self conscious about his poor spelling ability.

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