Archive for 2016

AUTHOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1811


Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, CT.
(June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896)


Abolitionist author Harriet Beecher Stowe’s literary classic, Uncle
Tom’s Cabin
, encouraged anti-slavery efforts in the Northern
states. Her other numerous literary works include novels, letters,
articles, and travel memoirs. She received a first-class education
at a school run by her sister and later supported the Underground
Railroad and housed several fugitive slaves.

 

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SINGLE RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1965

The track “Yesterday” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios immediately
following the taping of "I’m Down", and four days before McCartney’s 23rd
birthday. McCartney’s vocal and acoustic guitar, together with a string
quartet
, essentially made for the first solo performance of the band.

         

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FROM PDX RETRO ~

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of
the
United States
, which happened on June 14th.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established
June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act
of
Congress
. Flag Day is not an official federal holiday.

The oldest continuing Flag Day parade is in Fairfield, Washington. It began in 1909
or 1910, Fairfield has held a parade every year since.

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Donald John Trump is 70 today.

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‘ALF’ ACTOR DIES AT 76


Mihaly "Michu" Meszaros (Hungarian: Mészáros Mihály)
(September 20, 1939 – June 13, 2016)

FoxNews) – The man who played Alf, Michu Meszaros, has died. The 2-foot-9-
inch star was found unresponsive at his home more than a week ago and had
been in a coma. The actor wore the costume for four seasons of “Alf” in the
‘80s on NBC. Meszaros’ manager could not be reached for further comment.

The Budapest, Hungary, native started his career in 1973 as a member of the
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Meszaros was advertised as "the
smallest man on earth,” according to his Facebook fan page.


ALF was voiced by puppeteer/creator Paul Fusco.

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