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MUSICIAN HONORED WITH STATUE TODAY

Johnny Cash statue unveiled at US Capitol as iconic Arkansas figure | FOX 2 Detroit

Work advances on statues of Daisy Bates, Johnny Cash for U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnny Cash now stands among the most
famous politicians, trailblazers and activists of American history
as he became the first professional musician to be honored with
a statue in the U.S. Capitol.

Congressional leaders from both parties and members of the Cash
family were among the several hundred guests who gathered
Tuesday for the unveiling of the statue.

They shared their memories of a man who grew up on an Arkansas cotton farm and turned a love of music into a decades-long career
that gave voice to the struggles and triumphs of everyday
Americans.

Arkansas man creates eight-foot Johnny Cash statue - WNYT.com NewsChannel 13
Kevin Kresse poses with his Johnny Cash statue.

FROM THE VAULTS: Johnny Cash born 26 February 1932

Rosanne Cash Praises 'Meticulous' Restoration of Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home | Billboard

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LOST STATUE FROM TITANIC IS DISCOVERED

Titanic expedition uncovers lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos photo 3

(AP) – A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades
and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries
made by the company with salvage rights to the wreck site
on its first expedition there in many years.

RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based company that holds the
legal rights to the 112-year-old wreck, has completed its
first trip since 2010 and released images from the expedition
on Monday. The pictures show a site that continues to change
more than a century later.

Titanic expedition uncovers lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos photo 1

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STATUE OF A GREEK GOD WAS UNCOVERED

The statue was well-preserved, archaeologists said.  

Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with
Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient
Greek god Hermes during a dig this week.

The unexpected find happened during excavation of an
ancient Roman sewer in the abandoned city of Heraclea
Sintica, which was founded by King Philip II of Macedon
between 356 and 339 B.C.E.

The sprawling city was devastated by an earthquake in
388 A.D.
 
(FOX NEWS)

Statue of Hermes in sewer

The Messenger of Olympus. The Fastest God. - Heroes of Olympus RP Club Photo (33987246) - Fanpop

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY IN 2003

Like the toppling of Saddam's statue in Iraq, Putin needs a fake 'victory' in Ukraine | Middle ...
A statue of Saddam Hussein is toppled in Baghdad.

On April 9, 2003, just three weeks into the invasion of Iraq,
U.S. forces
pull down a bronze statue of Saddam Hussein
in Baghdad’s Firdos Square, symbolizing the end of the
Iraqi president’s long, often brutal reign, and a major early victory for the United States.

15 years ago, Iraqis rejoiced by toppling Saddam statue - ABC News

15 years ago, Iraqis rejoiced by toppling Saddam statue - ABC News

The First Year Of The Iraq War, As Told Through Late Night TV Jokes | HuffPost Latest News

ISIS: Did the US and the West create Islamic State?

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FOUNDING FATHER WAS BORN ON THIS DAY

Francis Folger Franklin (1732-1736) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

Benjamin Franklin Left Boston - This Day in History - September 25th | The Constitutional ...

Ben Franklin | Smith Rebellion 1765

Benjamin Franklin  (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790)

Benjamin Franklin, scientist, philosopher, author and the
most celebrated American on both sides of the Atlantic
Ocean in the era of revolution, was born on this day in
history, Jan. 17, 1706. 

The Founding Father’s bust and the words "Birthplace of
Franklin" mark the site at 17 Milk St. in
downtown Boston

today.
 

Biografía de Benjamin Franklin: ¿quién fue y qué inventó?

Franklin Statue – Franklin and the American Experiment
Benjamin Franklin statue at old Massachusetts
State house in Boston.

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