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FIRST DETECTIVE STORY IN THIS DAY IN 1841

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George Rex Graham, founder of Graham’s Magazine,hired Edgar
Allan Poe as a critic and editor in February 1841 at an annual salary
of $800. The magazine was the first to publish Poe’s first detective
story "
The Murders in the Rue Morgue", Poe left Graham’s employ
in April 1842 but still made occasional contributions.

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George R. Graham

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Title page for Graham’s Magazine, June 1852

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ACTOR ROY THINNES IS 74 TODAY

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Roy Thinnes is a television and film actor best known for his role of
David Vincent in the ABC series The Invaders (1967-1968). He also
portrayed the character Alfred Wentworth in the pilot episode of Law 
& Order
on NBC in 1990.

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LEONARD NIMOY IS 81 TODAY!

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Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the original Star Trek series
(1966-1969).

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In April 2010, Leonard Nimoy announced his retirement from
playing
the Star Trek character Spock. His retirement has not
included voice acting.

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WILLIAM SHATNER IS 81 TODAY

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William Alan Shatner gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for
his portrayal of James T. Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise, in the science
fiction television series Star Trek on NBC from 1966 to 1969.

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William Shatner as Capt. Kirk

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THE EARLY CAREER OF LEONARD NIMOY

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Leonard Nimoy (L) as Hansen on the Twilight Zone episode "A Quality of
Mercy" (December 29, 1961)

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