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When Is Record Day 2025 - Mary Anderson

National Vinyl Record Day is an annual event to celebrate the history and enjoyment of listening to music on vinyl records.

Record Store Day 2025: What vinyl records are being released? |  newscentermaine.com

Vintage vibes take over as National Vinyl Record Day approaches

gary freiberg photo cropped

Gary Freiberg of Los Osos, California founded
National Vinyl Record day in 2002.

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in
1877 and Freiberg encourages everyone to
remember fond memories and the good things
in life, especially vinyl records.

21st November 1877: Thomas Edison announced his phonograph, the first  machine to record & play sound

1950 RCA Victor 45J Record Changer ...
1950’s

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DUAL-SPORT ATHLETE IS 58 TODAY

Deion Sanders (2011) - Hall of Fame ...

 Deion Sanders Baseball Cards                                                                           1990 Topps Deion Sanders Atlanta ...  

Deion Sanders hints Browns are taking a Colorado guy in 2025 NFL draft


In 2025, Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders is the head football coach
at the University of Colorado, entering his third season with the Buffaloes. He recently recovered from a scare with bladder cancer,
with his doctor declaring him cured after surgery.

Sanders is focused on the upcoming season, where Colorado
aims to compete for the Big 12 title and a College Football
Playoff berth. He is also managing his son Shedeur Sanders’
transition to the NFL, where Shedeur is starting for the
Cleveland Browns.

Insights 2025 - Deion Sanders | Epicor

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NEWS HAPPENINGS THAT MADE HISTORY

Today In History (Podcast) | Podchaser

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SANDY KOZEL

Dustin Hoffman through the years - ABC News

Dustin Hoffman Through The Years: Photos From His Young Years To Now –  Hollywood Life


Among Dustin Hoffman’s
numerous accolades are two
Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Golden Globe
Awards
, and two  Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a
nomination for a
Tony award.         

He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1997,
the
AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999, and the Kennedy
Center Honors
Award in 2012.     

Dustin Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, California on
this day in 1937. He’s 88 years old today. 


Rain Man : Movies & TV - Amazon.com
5 Great Dustin Hoffman Movies - Loud And Clear Reviews

        
     


        
     

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POLITICAL CARTOON OF THE DAY FROM FOX

08.05.25

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TRULY A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION EVENT

AV-8B Harrier comes to Tillamook photo 2

TILLAMOOK, Ore. (KATU) — The Tillamook Air Museum is
set to welcome a new addition to its collection on Monday.

An AV-8B Harrier is set to join the nearly three dozen
aircraft on display at the museum.

The Harrier will fly into Tillamook between 3:30 p.m. and
4:30 p.m., according to the museum’s
Facebook page.

After a few safety components are removed, the public
will be welcome to approach the aircraft, meet the pilot
and maintenance crew, and take photos before it is
moved inside the museum.

AV-8B Harrier comes to Tillamook photo 3


The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a
single-engine
ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the
second generation of the
Harrier
family, capable of vertical
or
short takeoff and
landing (V/STOL).

The aircraft is primarily employed on light attack or
multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of
ground troops to armed
reconnaissance.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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