]Diet Rite is a brand of no-calorie soft drinks that was originally distributed by the RC Cola company..
Diet Rite was introduced in 1958 and initially released as a dietetic product, but was introduced nationwide and marketed to the
general public as a healthful beverage in 1962.
Bono (Paul David Hewson)
Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Bono is the lead vocalist and
primary lyricist of the rock band U2. He has received 22 Grammy
Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame.
On May 10, 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific railroads met in Promontory, Utah, and drive a ceremonial
last spike into a rail line that connects their railroads. This made transcontinental railroad travel possible for the first time in U.S.
history. No longer would western-bound travelers need to take
the long and dangerous journey by wagon train.
SANDY KOZEL
William (Billy) Martin Joel is 73 years old today.
Billy Joel, nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first single and
signature song of the same name as well as the similarly named
1973 album, he has led a commercially successful career as a
solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 studio albums
from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album in 2001.
He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as
the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-
selling solo artist in the U.S.with over 160 million records sold
worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2,
is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.
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On May 8, 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrated Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners,
rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine during World War II.
