FATHER OF THE U.S. BORN ON THIS DAY

Key Facts About George Washington ...

George Washington

Life Portraits of George Washington ...

On February 22, 1732, George Washington was born in
Westmoreland County,
Virginia, the first of six children
of Augustine and
Mary Ball Washington. (Augustine had
three additional children from a previous marriage.)

An initially loyal British subject, Washington eventually
led the Continental Army in the
American Revolution
and became the new nation’s first president.

He is often referred to as the father of the United States.

United States one-dollar bill - Wikipedia

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THE FIRST DAYTONA 500 WINNER IN 1959

Lee Petty's 1959 Daytona 500 Artifacts | NASCAR Hall of Fame | Curators'  Corner

Lee Petty Wins the 1959 Daytona 500 by One Yard

On February 22, 1959, Lee Petty defeated Johnny Beauchamp
in a
photo finish at the just-opened Daytona International
Speedway in
Florida to win the first-ever Daytona 500.

The race was so close that Beauchamp was initially named the
winner by William France, the owner of the track and head of
the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.

However, Petty, who was driving a hardtop Oldsmobile 88,
challenged the results and three days later, with the assistance
of news photographs, he was officially named the champ.

Petty’s son, Richard (1937- ) became one of the greatest drivers
in NASCAR history, winning the Daytona 500 a record seven
times between 1964 and 1981.


The Petty Museum.

Terrifying Crash at Daytona in 1961 ...

Lee Arnold Petty (1914-2000) - Find a ...

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SOUL SINGER HAS DIED AT AGE 85

Soul music great Jerry Butler dies at 85 following Parkinson's battle

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the
1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such
hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive"
and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died. 

Butler’s niece, Yolanda Goff, told the Chicago Sun-Times that
Butler died Thursday from Parkinson’s disease at his home
in Chicago.

Jerry Butler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of 
fame in 1991 as a member of the Impressions.

Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85 | Soul |  The Guardian
Jerry Butler, top left, and Curtis Mayfield, bottom right, in
the Impressions.

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OUR EVANGELIST WENT HOME ON THIS DAY

WRAL News special     
   
According to a biographer, Billy Graham was considered "among
the most influential Christian leaders" of the 20th century.

Billy Graham Resources - Wheaton College, IL


Billy Graham, minister to presidents and millions worldwide, dies at 99 |  Nation & World | purdueexponent.org

Billy Graham with Cliff Barrows and George Beverly Shea 

 On the Day Billy Graham Died | Desiring God 

The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House

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MOTOR SPORTS ORGANIZATION FOUNDED

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The Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida, where
NASCAR was found.

NASCAR was founded by William France, Sr. on February 21,
1948 with the help of several other drivers of the time.

The original plans for NASCAR included three distinct
divisions: Modified, Roadster, and Strictly Stock.

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William Henry Getty France
(September 26, 1909 – June 7, 1992)

NASCAR In 1948 — The 75 Years Edition - SPEED SPORT

The First NASCAR Race Trophy | NASCAR Hall of Fame | Curators' Corner

The Racing Adventure - Answer to yesterday's Trivia Tuesday Question: What  year was NASCAR founded? ANSWER: 1948! Thanks for playing | Facebook

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