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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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Irving Berlin
(May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989)


Irving Berlin was a American composer, songwriter
and lyricist. His music forms a great part of the
Great American Songbook.

He wrote hundreds of songs, many becoming major
hits, which made him famous before he turned thirty.

During his 60-year career he wrote an estimated 1,500
songs, including the scores for 20 original Broadway
shows and 15 original Hollywood films, with his songs
nominated eight times for Academy Awards.

Many songs became popular themes and anthems,
including "Alexander’s Ragtime Band", "Easter Parade",
"
Puttin’ on the Ritz", "Cheek to Cheek", and 
"
White Christmas",


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INTRODUCED AS A HEALTHFUL BEVERAGE

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]Diet Rite is a brand of no-calorie
soft drinks that was originally distributed by the RC Cola company..

Diet Rite was introduced in 1958 and initially released as a dietetic product, but was introduced nationwide and marketed to the
general public as a healthful beverage in 1962.

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IRISH SINGER IS 62 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Bono (Paul David Hewson)  

Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Bono is the lead vocalist and
primary lyricist of the
rock band U2. He has received 22 Grammy
Awards
and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame
.

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U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb - Vinyl

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RAILROAD COMPLETED ON THIS DAY IN 1869

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On May 10, 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific railroads met in Promontory, Utah, and drive a ceremonial
last spike into a rail line that connects their railroads. This made
transcontinental railroad travel possible for the first time in U.S.
history. No longer would western-bound travelers need to take
the long and dangerous journey by wagon train.

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BIG CELEBRATION ON THIS DAY IN 1945

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On May 8, 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrated Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners,
rejoicing in the defeat of the
Nazi war machine during World War II.

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