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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1908
Joan Crawford (Lucille Fay LeSueur) (March 23, 1904 – May 10, 1977)
Crawford was a noted, Oscar-winning film and television actress who started
her career as a dancer in Detroit. She was on the board of directors for Pepsi-
Cola after the death of her husband in 1959. Crawford was voted the tenth
greatest female star in the history of American cinema by the American Film
Institute.
Mildred Pierce was Crawford’s first starring film for Warner Bros.
after leaving MGM, and won her the Academy Award for Best
Actress.
THE LITTLE KNOWN FACTS DEPARTMENT
In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of
whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a
cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.
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BARBARA STANWYCK FOR RC COLA IN 1948
The beverage R C Cola was developed in 1905 by Claud A. Hatcher, a
pharmacist in Columbus, Georgia.
B.F.’s Daughter is a 1948 drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. It is
adapted from John P. Marquand‘s 1946 novel of the same name. In the
United Kingdom the film’s title was changed to Polly Fulton, since "B.F."
is a euphemism in England for "bloody fool."
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