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on the day in 1792, the cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was
laid in Washington,
DC. President George Washington is depicted
above officiating the event. The building became known as the
White House in 1818.

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Margaret Hilda Thatcher (October 13, 1925 – April 8, 2013) 

Margaret Thatcher led the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990
and served as its first female Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. Originally a chemist,
she entered into politics and became known as the Iron Lady for her unwavering
politics.

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Two rows of men in white baseball uniforms. Those in the back row wear dark baseball  caps with "P" on them while the men in the front row wear white hats and have "BOSTON" on the chest of their uniforms.

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On this day in 1974.

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The Beatles’ First Appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," 1964.

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Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

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Paul Frederic Simon

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is known for his partnership with Art Garfunkel 
in Simon and Garfunkel. He went on to find solo success with albums like Graceland.

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On this day in 1962.

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Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane Mortenson)
(June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962)

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On Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor on this day in 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid.

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On this day in 1957, American Bandstand made its network debut
on ABC-TV. The show was hosted by Dick Clark. Until this day the
show had been a local show in Philadelphia since 1952.

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Richard Burton (Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.)
(November 10, 1925 – August  5, 1984)

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Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Cléopâtre  (1963)

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CORNERSTONE LAID ON THIS DAY IN 1949

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Secretary-General Trygve Lie and Wallace K. Harrison, Chief Architect, 
seal the cornerstone for the present U.N. Headquarters building.

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Special open-air General Assembly meeting held on the site of the U.N
Headquarters building in Manhattan, New York. President Harry S.
Truman was the principal speaker.

 


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