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FRED ROGERS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1928

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  Fred McFeely Rogers
(March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003)

Fred Rogers was an educator, Presbyterian minister, songwriter, author,
and television host. Rogers was most famous for creating and hosting 
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on PBS (1968–2001),

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NEWS ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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                                                                         Ross Simpson

 

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Bob Dylon (Robert Allen Zimmerman) is 71

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RADIO SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1940

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Cast member Bret Morrison

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Light of the World presented dramatized stories from the bible that were
found to be uplifting to women on the home front during
WWII. The NBC
radio series aired until June 2, 1950. It was sponsored by General Mills.

           1940s radio

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A HOLIDAY WISH FROM PDX RETRO!

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GOSPEL STANDARD ON THE ROCK CHARTS

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"Oh Happy Day" is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th century
hymn recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. It became an international
hit in 1969, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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