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ERIK ESTRADA IS 66 TODAY

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Larry Wilcox (left) and co-star Erik Estrada

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Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada is best known for his co-starring lead role in
the NBC television series CHiPs (1977-1983). Following the series, he
worked in real life as a deputy sheriff in Virginia. In more recent years,  
Estrada has made appearances in reality TV shows, commercials, and
infomercials.

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WILLARD SCOTT IS 81 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Willard Scott in his Ronald McDonald costume.

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Willard Herman Scott, Jr. was born in  Alexandria, Virginia.

Scott is best known for being a television weatherman on the NBC 
show Today. He was also the creator and original portrayer of
Ronald McDonald, the primary mascot of the McDonald’s fast-
food restaurant
chain.

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ANTACID INTRODUCED ON THIS DAY IN 1931

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Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever first
marketed by the
Dr. Miles Medicine Company. It was developed
by Maurice Treneer, head chemist at Miles, in Elkhart, Indiana.

Alka-Seltzer is currently owned by Bayer Schering Pharma AG,
Germany
.

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"Plop, plop, fizz, fizz"

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IT’S THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING

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FROM PDX RETRO ~

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Original television run on CBS: September 24, to May 12, 1966

 

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