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Tupperware is an American company that manufactures and internationally distributes preparation, storage, and serving
containers for the Kitchen and home. It was founded in 1942
by
Earl Tupper, who developed his first bell-shaped container
and introduced the products to the public in 1946.

On this day in history in 1907, Earl Tupper was born in Berlin, New  Hampshire. A chemist by trade, Earl created the first-ever food storage  container with a liquid-tight airproof seal, inspired
Earl Silas Tupper (July 28, 1907 – October 3, 1983)

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BE READY FOR THE UPCOMING GAME

Nostalgic Vintage 1968 Print Ad Advertisement Sharp TV 1976 Superbowl NFL

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The Steelers defeated the Cowboys 21–17 in 1976 to become 
the third franchise to win consecutive Super Bowls.

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FAMOUS NOVEL PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY IN 1937

Of Mice and Men by John STEINBECK, Michael Rothenstein on Jeff Hirsch Books

John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, the story of the
bond between two migrant workers, was published.

He adapted the book into a three-act play that got produced
the same year.

The story brought national attention to Steinbeck’s work,
which had started to catch on in 1935 with the publication
of his first successful novel, Tortilla Flat.

 9 August (1933): John Steinbeck to Carl Wilhelmson | The American Reader  
John Ernst Steinbeck (February 27, 1902-December 20, 1968)
The Novels and Short Stories of John Steinbeck


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BACK-TO-AFRICA MOVEMENT ON THIS DAY

Back-to-Africa movement - Wikipedia

The first organized immigration of freeborn Black Americans to
Africa from the United States departed
New York harbor on a
journey to Freetown, Sierra Leone, in West Africa.

The immigration was largely the work of the American Colonization Society, a U.S. organization founded in 1816 by Robert Finley to
return formerly enslaved African people to Africa.

However, the expedition was also partially funded by the U.S.
Congress, which in 1819 had appropriated $100,000 to be used
in returning displaced Africans, illegally brought to the United
States after the abolishment of the slave trade in 1808, to Africa.

African American adults and children gathered in large room with beds and tables
Depiction of African American refugees from Arkansas
awaiting transportation to Liberia at the Mount Olivet
Baptist Chapel in New York City.

Back-to-Africa Movement - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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

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Photo of the Day: A young Hank Aaron, ready for the world - CBSSports.com

Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Dies at 86

US baseball legend and civil rights icon Hank Aaron dies ...
Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021) 

 Nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin’ Hank", was a professional
baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League
Baseball
from 1954 through 1976.

Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he
spent 21 seasons with the
Milwaukee /Atlanta Braves
in the
National League and two seasons with he Milwaukee Brewers
in the
American League.

At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of the game’s key
career
power-hitting records. He broke the long-standing MLB
record
for career home runs held by Babe Ruth and remained
the career leader for 33 years, until
Barry Bonds surpassed his
famous total of 755 in 2007.

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