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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY IN 1941

11 of the Best things to do in Waikiki with kids (+ eat & stay)

Pearl Harbor Headline 1941./Nthe Front Page Of The Los Angeles Times, 8 December 1941 ...

The Aftermath: Pearl Harbor After The Attack | Pearl Harbor Org
On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
delivered his "Day of Infamy" speech before a joint
session of Congress.


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The Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor

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THE NEW CHRISTMAS BULBS FOR THE 1950s

30 Vintage Christmas Ads From the 1950s ~ Vintage Everyday

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SITCOM PRODUCER HAS DIED AT AGE 101

Norman Lear Flew 52 Combat Missions with the US Army Air Forces During World War II

Norman Lear's Net Worth: The TV Legend Has More Money Than You Think
Norman Milton Lear (July 27, 1922 – December 5, 2023)

Norman Lear was a screenwriter and producer who wrote,
created or developed over 100 shows. Lear created and
produced numerous popular 1970s
sitcoms, including
All in the Family (1971–1979).

Lear (right) speaks with Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor on the set of "All in the Family" on Dec. 22, 1970.
Lear (right) speaks with Jean Stapleton and Carroll
O’Connor on the set of "All in the Family" (1970).

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MONUMENT COMPLETED ON THIS DAY

'On This Day': The Washington Monument was completed - New Haven Register


On December 6, 1884, in
Washington, D.C., workers placed a
nine-inch aluminum pyramid inscribed with "
Laus Deo,"
meaning praise (be) to God, atop a tower of white marble,
completing the construction of an impressive monument to
the city’s namesake and the nation’s first president,
George
Washington
. 

Washington Monument completed, 1884 #5884424 Framed Prints, Wall Art

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Aluminum apex showing inscriptions on its east (left)
and north (right) faces.

24 Facts About The Washington Monument | Ultimate List

Washington, DC, 1978 | Summer vacation, Washington, DC, 1978… | tchamber236 | Flickr

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CO-FOUNDER OF MCCARTNEY BAND IS DEAD

Denny Laine (artist) • The Paul McCartney Project

Denny Laine of The Moody Blues and Wings has died, aged 79

(FOX NEWS) – Denny Laine, co-founder of Wings with Paul
McCartney, died Tuesday after battling lung disease. He was
79.

The "Band on the Run" singer formed two of the biggest rock
bands of all time, both with
The Moody Blues and McCartney’s
Wings.

DENNY LAINE RECONSIDERED (2019): It wasn't much of a holly day | Elsewhere by Graham Reid
Denny Laine with Linda and Paul McCartney…Wings.

Moody Blues and Wings Nite Starring Moody Blues and Wings Founding Member, Denny Laine and the ...

Death - Obituary News : Denny Laine, Moody Blues And Wings Musician ...

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