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INAUGURAL 500 RACE ON THIS DATE IN 1959

DAYTONA 500 TICKET 

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Driver Lee Petty in the #42 race car battles with Johnny Beauchamp during the 
final lap of the inaugural Daytona
500 held at the International Speedway in 
Daytona Beach, Florida.


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Lee Petty, father of NASCAR’s all-time race winner Richard Petty.

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POPULAR TV FATHER, BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1907

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   Robert George Young
(February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998)

The original opening for the Father Knows Best TV series during its first 
season on CBS (1954-1955).

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RADIO PLAYS DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1943

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"Free World Theatre" debuted on the Blue network (now ABC). The 
series of radio plays was produced, directed, and adapted by Arch
Oboler (above). 

 

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Shown from left, Arch Oboler and actor Ronald Colman

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CHRISTOPHER ATKINS IS 52 TODAY

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Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins

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Christopher Atkins (Christopher Atkins Bomann) became famous
when he co-starred with Brooke Shields in a debut role in the film
The Blue Lagoon (1980) for which he was nominated for several 
Golden Globe Awards including New Star of the Year in a Motion
Picture, and Best Young Actor.

In the 1990s and 2000s, he was seen in made-for-TV and cable 
movies. He owns an outdoor sports company and has patented
a fishing lure.

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FIRST VISIT TO TV SHOW ON THIS DAY IN 1970

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