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HURRICANE HIT THE FLORIDA KEYS IN 1960

Hurricane Donna, September 10, 1960

On September 10, 1960, Hurricane Donna hit the Florida Keys
as a Category 4 storm. Having formed near Cape Verde off the
African coast, it would go on to cause 150 deaths from
Puerto
Rico
to New England over the course of two weeks.

Donna first attained hurricane status on August 31 and headed
west toward the Caribbean Sea.

Science Under Attack

In 1960, Hurricane Donna struck the Gulf Coast and impacted a number of the buildings and ...

KW, Hurricane Donna damage, 1960, Key Colony Drive | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Remembering 1960's Hurricane Donna - Newsday

Hurricane Donna in 1960 looms large among Orlando storm memories

1960 - Hurricane Donna

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ICONIC VOICE WAS SILENCED AT AGE 93

James Earl Jones | Academy of Achievement

Watch Now: James Earl Jones Visits the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway | Broadway Direct

(FOX NEWS) – Award-winning actor James Earl Jones died
Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York.
The
cause of death was not immediately disclosed.


Jones was known for his voice role as Darth Vader in the
"Star Wars" franchise, in addition to "Coming to America,
"Field of Dreams," Mufasa in “The Lion King,” and "The
Hunt for Red October."

The Great White Hope (1970)
1970


In 1977, Jones made his debut in his iconic
voiceover role as Darth Vader in George
Lucas
space opera blockbuster film Star
Wars: A New Hope
.

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Jones with President
George H. W. Bush and First Lady
Barbara Bush in 1992.

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Formerly known as the Cort Theatre, now the James Earl
Jones Theatre
on Broadway.


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U.S. SENATOR SHOT ON THIS DAY IN 1935

Huey Long | The Kaiserreich Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia

Senator Huey Long was shot in the Louisiana state capitol
building. He died about 30 hours later. Called a demagogue
by critics, the populist leader was a larger-than-life figure
who boasted that he bought legislators “like sacks of
potatoes, shuffled them like a deck of cards.”

He gave himself the nickname “Kingfish,” saying “I’m a
small fish here in Washington. But I’m the Kingfish to the
folks down in Louisiana.”


Who really shot Huey Long: Our Times | Crime/Police | nola.com

Filibusters ain’t what they used to be - The Washington Post

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in History: July 21, 2023 | WDTN.com

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Buddy Holly as a young boy. Music Star, All Music, Old Photos, Vintage Photos, Antique Photos ...

BUDDY HOLLY - BUDDY HOLLY IS ALIVE - Buddy Holly Fan Pages by Hans     
    
    
    
     
   
Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens: 9 things to know about the Day the Music Died

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The gravesite of Buddy Holley in the Texas panhandle
        

      
Known as Buddy Holly, born to a musical family in
Lubbock, Texas
was a singer, songwriter and musician who was a central and
pioneering figure of mid-1950s
rock and roll
.        
    
   

The spelling change from Holley to Holly came about because of
an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy
Holly, according to the website for "The Buddy Holly Story."

As the fourth and youngest child in his family, Holly was nicknamed "Buddy" by his mother, who felt that his given name was too big
for her young boy, according to Biography.com.

Buddy Holly and The Crickets
Buddy Holly and the Crickets (from left to right), Joe B.
Mauldin, Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison.

Buddy Holly - Greatest Hits vol 1 (FULL ALBUM) | RallyPoint
    
 Buddy Holly’s Lost and Found Glasses ~ Vintage Everyday

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A PRESIDENT WAS SHOT ON THIS DAY IN 1901

On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley was shaking
hands at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo,
New York,
when a 28-year-old anarchist named Leon Czolgosz approached
him and
fired two shots into his chest. The president rose slightly
on his toes before collapsing forward, saying “be careful how you
tell my wife.”

The president died on September 14 after his wound became
infected. Caught in the act, Czolgosz was tried, convicted, and
executed by the State of New York seven weeks later on
October 29, 1901.

President McKinley greeting well-wishers at a reception in the Temple of Music minutes before he was shot September 6, 1901
President McKinley greeting well-wishers at a reception in
the Temple of Music minutes before he was shot.

Handkerchief, pistol and bullets used by Czolgosz

The Assassination of President William McKinley - History in the Headlines
Leon F. Czolgosz (
May 5, 1873 – October 29, 1901)

Site of McKinley murder marked by "x" in lower right
Site of McKinley murder marked by "x" in lower right.

Great President WILLIAM McKINLEY Assassination DEATH w/ Photo 1901 Old Newspaper | eBay

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