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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ~ JANUARY 30. 1882–APRIL 12, 1945

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                The 32nd President of the United States (1933 – 1945)

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     President Roosevelt giving his famous ‘Infamy Speech” to Congress    

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FIRST KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDED ON THIS DATE IN 1915

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The first Kiwanis club was organized in Detroit, MI, and received a charter from the state of Michigan on Jan. 21, 1915.

The group began as a small network of local businessmen who referred clients to each other’s businesses. As the network grew, the members started to focus on not only themselves, but the needs of the community as well.

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                             Russell Ward, above, was elected the first 
                             president of the Michigan Kiwanis club in 1918.  

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JOHN F. KENNEDY WAS SWORN IN ON THIS DATE IN 1961

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John F. Kennedy was the first U.S. President to have his Inauguration
telecast in color. The NBC television network covered the event.

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John F. Kennedy being sworn in as the 35th President of the United states

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                 President Kennedy delivering his Inaugural address

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RICHARD MILHOUS NIXON ~ JANUARY 9, 1913–APRIL 22, 1994

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Richard M. Nixon was the 37th President of the United States from
1969 to 1974. He was the only President to resign the office as well 
as the only person to be elected twice to both the Presidency and 
Vice Presidency.
 

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MILLARD FILLMORE WAS BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1800

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Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States was in
office from 1850 until 1853. He was the last member of the Whig
Party to hold the office of President. Fillmore died on March 8,
1874.

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Statue of President Fillmore outside city hall in Buffalo, N.Y.  

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                    The Fillmore Presidential Dollar coin

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