Archive for January, 2023

HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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All in the Family - CBS
All in the Family  television sitcom aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979.

How 'All in the Family' Changed American TV Forever - The Atlantic

30 Things That Went On Behind the Scenes Of 'All in the Family'

getTV - ALL IN THE FAMILY debuted on January 12, 1971! When did you start  watching? | Facebook

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‘’ A GUITARIST’S GUITARIST’’ HAS DIED AT 78


Geoffrey (Jeff) Arnold Beck
(24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023)
 

Beck was an English rock guitarist with the Yardbirds and after
fronted
the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975,
he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus on
innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres ranging
from
blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-
rock and
electronica.

Beck ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone and other magazine’s
list of 100 greatest guitarists. Rolling Stone described him as
"one of the most influential lead guitarists in rock." Beck died
from
bacterial meningitis on Tuesday.

CD 1993 Vintage Music by Jeff Beck titled Anthology image 1

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EARHART SOLO FLIGHT ON THIS DAY IN 1935

Amelia Earhart | Biography, Childhood, Disappearance, & Facts | Britannica

(FOX NEWS) – Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart departed on a
journey to become the first pilot to successfully fly solo
from
Hawaii
to mainland United States on this day in history, Jan.
11, 1935.

The daring flight across a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean
had claimed the lives of 10 previous aviators. She earned
$10,000 from promoters in Hawaii for her death-defying
achievement.

Amelia Earhart: First Solo Flight from Hawaii to California

Amelia Earhart on Jan. 12, 1935, after the first Hawaii-to-California flight. She was the first pilot to succeed at flying the route.  
Amelia Earhart on Jan. 12, 1935, after the first Hawaii-to-California flight. She was the first pilot to succeed at
flying the route.

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IT’S ROD STEWART’S BIRTHDAY TODAY

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The British rock and pop singer and songwriter is 78 today. He
is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold
over 250 million records worldwide.

Rod Stewart [Collection] - Rod Stewart | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic

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JAR COMPANY STARTED IN PORTLAND

Kerr

Kerr Group, Inc. (1992-1996) Businessman and entrepreneur
Alexander Hewitt Kerr (below) organized this company in
Portland, Oregon in 1903 under the name Hermetic Fruit Jar
Company. The official name was changed in 1904 to Kerr
Glass Manufacturing Company.

Kerr offered the ‘Economy’ brand of mason jar produced for
them by the Illinois-Pacific Glass Co.

The company, with offices in Portland, Oregon, was called the
Hermetic Fruit Jar Company. Kerr Glass owned and operated
seven glass plants in various locations throughout the United
States by 1975. Its products were sold nationally by employees
of the company from its twenty-seven sales offices.

The True Story of Alexander H. Kerr... - Godly Men Quotes | Facebook
(September 4, 1862 – February 9, 1925)

 The history of the Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation dates to 1903 when Alexander H. Kerr ...  

      

     
      
     

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