Archive for December, 2021

FORMER PRESIDENT DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1799

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George Washington, the American revolutionary leader and
first president of the United States, dies at his estate in Mount
Vernon
, Virginia. He was only 67 years old.

The diagnosis of Washington’s illness and the immediate cause
of his death have been subjects of debate since the day he died.

Head and shoulders portrait of George Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732[ – December 14, 1799)

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MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Residents of a Kentucky town devastated
by a tornado could be without heat, water and electricity in chilly temperatures for a "long time," the mayor warned Monday, as
officials struggled to restore services after a swarm of twisters
leveled neighborhoods and killed dozens of people in five states.

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LONGTIME FOX NEWS ANCHOR IS LEAVING

Chris Wallace Says Sunday Show Audience Isn't the Biggest, But 'It's One of  the Most Influential'

NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran anchor Chris Wallace signed off his
"Fox News Sunday" show after 18 years to join CNN’s new
streaming service, dealing a blow to Fox’s news operation at a
time its opinion side has become preeminent.

CNN’s announcement that Wallace will join CNN+ as an anchor
came within two hours of his last Fox show. The streaming
service is expected to debut in early 2022.

Chris Wallace signs off 'Fox News Sunday' for a the last time
Chris Wallace signs off news show for the last time.



 

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ALBUM SETS RECORD SALES ON THIS DAY IN 1963

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On December 12, 1963, a vinyl long-playing record (“LP”) called
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Memorial Album set a record for
album sales. A total of 4 million copies sold in the first six days
of its release.

The album included recordings of some of Kennedy’s most
memorable speeches, as well as memorial tributes to the
president broadcast in the aftermath of his assassination on 
November 22, 1963. The recordings included excerpts from his
inaugural address and his campaign debates with Richard Nixon
as well as highlights from speeches on a variety of topics.

Each copy of the album cost 99 cents and the proceeds went to
the Joseph Kennedy, Jr., Foundation for Mental Retardation.

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