The 8-track tape technology was popular from the mid-1960s to
the early 1980s.
Inventor George Eash invented a design in 1953, called the
Fidelipac cartridge, also called the NAB cartridge.
The Lear Jet Stereo 8 cartridge was designed by Richard Kraus
while working for the Lear Jet Corporation.
George Eash (1927 – 2006)
First observed on 20 May 1950, Armed Forces Day was
created on 31 August 1949 as President Harry S. Truman
led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to
come together and thank military members for their
patriotic service in support of the republic and national
interests and as a undeniable fact of American life.
President Truman (center) making Armed Forces Day
official.
President Harry S. Truman attending the Armed Forces Day Parade in 1952.
A Man Called Otto is a 2022 American comedy-drama
film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by
David Magee. It is the second film adaptation of the
2012 novel A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
after the 2015 Swedish film of the same name.
The film stars Tom Hanks in the title role, with Mariana
Treviño, Rachel Keller, and Manuel Garcia–Rulfo.
(PG-13)
The young Otto is played by Truman Hanks, Tom’s son,
who was 26 years old during principal photography.
Director Marc Forster
Tom Hanks and his son Truman Hanks.
Tom’s own cat has a part in the movie.
It was released for Blu-ray and DVD on March 14, 2023 and
placed on the Netflix menu May 6, 2023. It is currently one
of their top movies.
THIS IS ONE OF TOM’S BEST WORKS!
