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ALBUM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1966

Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by the Beach Boys.it initially met a
lukewarm critical and commercial reception, but In later years, garnered
enormous worldwide acclaim by critics and musicians alike, and is regarded
as one of the most influential pieces in the history of popular music.

The album was produced by Brian Wilson, who also wrote and composed
almost all of its music. Sessions were conducted several months after he
had quit touring with the Beach Boys in order to focus his attention on
writing and recording.

   

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FIRST STEWARDESS ON THIS DAY IN 1930


Ellen Church (September 22, 1904 – August 22, 1965)

Church, a registered nurse and aspiring pilot, became the world’s first
stewardess to fly when she embarked on a Boeing 80A for a 20-hour
flight from Oakland/San Francisco to Chicago with 13 stops and 14 
passengers. According to one source, the pilot was another aviation
pioneer, Elrey Borge Jeppesen (below).



 

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A TV SPECIAL ON THIS DAY IN 1960


Frank Sinatra (left) and Elvis Presley

The TVSpecial "The Frank Sinatra Timex Special – Welcome Home Elvis”
was recorded on March 26th 1960 for the May 12 broadcast. It was the
first televised appearance of Elvis since coming home from his military
service
in Germany. The show was recorded in Black and White, since
ABC-TV didn’t start using until 1962. 

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RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1965

"Satisfaction" became a big hit, giving the Stones their
first number one in the US.

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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1912

 
Foster Brooks (May 11, 1912 – December 20, 2001)

Actor Foster Brooks was a drunk on TV, but straight as an
arrow in real life. He received an Emmy nomination in 1974 
for his portrayal of the lovable lush comedian on The Dean
Martin Show
(NBC). He started his career in radio working
as a staff announcer in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky.

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