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THE LAST CLASSIC LUXURY CAR PRODUCED

The Last Real Packard

The last Packardthe classic American luxury car with the
famously enigmatic slogan “Ask the Man Who Owns One”—
rolled off the production line at Packard’s plant in Detroit,
Michigan on June 25, 1956.

Packard was founded by James Ward Packard, his brother
William, and their partner, George Lewis Weiss, in Warren, 
Ohio.

The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899.


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The Packard Speedster Experience — ClassicSpeedsters.com
The Packard brothers, William Doud (left) and James Ward
(right) as seen in company portraits.

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THE ‘’KING OF POP’’ DIED ON THIS DAY

Amazon.com: Michael Jackson Friday 6/26/2009 Los Angeles Times Newspaper  get your copy of the LA Times with the terrible news of the death of the  King ...

Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett die ...

Jackson's Star with flowers and notes on it

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, one of the most commercially successful entertainers in history, died at the age of 50 at his
home in Los Angeles, California, after suffering from cardiac
arrest caused by a fatal combination of drugs given to him by
his personal doctor Conrad Murry (below).


Conrad Murray

Did Michael Jackson Moonwalk a Path to Civil Discourse? — Beyond These  Stone Walls

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NEWS EVENTS THAT MADE HISTORY

Today in History: July 4 | Holidays | koamnewsnow.com

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Start of the Korean War (1950) - YouTube

On June 25, 1950, armed forces from communist North Korea
smashed into
South Korea, setting off the Korean War.

The United States, acting under the auspices of the United
Nations, quickly sprang to the defense of South Korea and
fought a
bloody and frustrating war for the next three years.

The Korean War was the first “hot” war of the Cold War. Over
55,000 American troops were killed in the conflict.

Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation

Photos: The Korean War, 70 Years After the Armistice - The New York Times

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“HAVE A THRUSH YOUR WAY”

Thrush sitting on grass

(FOX NEWS) – Newly published research is providing a
fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed
their
fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity.

In a recent journal article entitled "Urban Consumption
of Thrushes in the Early Roman City of Pollentia, Mallorca,
" researcher Alejandro Valenzuela discovered previously
unknown information about how Romans consumed
thrushes, a type of
small bird.

Until now, it was assumed that thrushes were a delicacy,
reserved only for the rich. But Valenzuela found that these
birds were actually consumed by the masses.

Split image of excavation site, ancient mosaic of bird
The excavation at the ancient city of Pollentia in Mallorca,
Spain (seen left), revealed new insights about how Romans
ate birds. 
      

Split images of cartoon depictions of Romans eating
New research reveals that ancient Romans enjoyed thrushes
as everyday food, not just elite luxury.

A Live Bird on a Plate Looks at a Man with a Knife and Fork Stock Photo -  Image of cooking, leisure: 155037212

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A 60s TEEN ODOL HAS DIED AT 81

120 Bobby Sherman ideas in 2025 | sherman, bobby, here comes the bride

Bobby Sherman(1970's) : r/1970s

Bobby Sherman - IMDb
Robert Cabot Sherman Jr. (July 22, 1943 – June 24, 2025)

In March 2025, Sherman’s diagnosis of stage 4 kidney cancer
was made public. He died today, June 24.

Sherman left show business in the 1970s for a career as a
paramedic and a deputy sheriff, but performed occasionally
into the 1990s.

Teen star Bobby Sherman diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 81

Bobby Sherman cancer diagnosis: '60s teen heartthrob battling disease

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