The African Queen opened on December 23, 1951 in Los
Angeles, in order to qualify for the 1951 Oscars, and on
February 20, 1952 at the Capitol Theatre in New York City.
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A SECOND OPENING ON THIS DAY IN 1952
HOLIDAY GREETING FROM PDX RETRO!
Presidents’ Day was initiated by President Nixon in honor of all past
presidents of the United States, and set on the day when Washington’s
Birthday was celebrated.
MAGAZINE LAUNCHED ON THIS DAY IN 1933
Thomas J.C. Martyn, a British aviator, journalist and former foreign-news
editor for Time Magazine was the founder of Newsweek. The last print
issue of the magazine was published December 31, 2012.
YOUNGEST WINNER ON THIS DAY IN 1997
Jeff Gordon won his first Daytona 500 in 1997, becoming the youngest
driver in history to win the race, a record that would stand until Trevor
Bayne‘s Daytona win in 2011.
Trevor Bayne’s 2011 Daytona win. He will turn 22 on February 19.
PIZZA CHAINS FIRST COMMERCIAL IN 1965
This TV commercial introduced the nation to Pizza Hut, which to this
day remains one of the country’s most successful chains.
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