‘’MASTER OF SUSPENSE’’ WAS BORN IN 1899

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The young and the classic Alfred Hitchcock NYC New York City

Alfred Hitchcock, the British film director of "Psycho," "Rear
Window," "North by Northwest" and "Rebecca”,  is widely
regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history
of cinema with a career spanning six decades.

Top-10-Alfred-Hitchcock-Films

                          Alfred Hitchcock Silhouette Computer Decal Bumper Sticker Window Stickers |  eBay

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‘’THE MICK’’ DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1995

Mickey Mantle card: The most expensive baseball card in history just sold  for $12.6 million | CNN Business

baseball legend Mickey Mantle ...


Former New York Yankees star
Mickey Mantle died of liver
cancer at the age of 63. While he patrolled center field and
batted clean-up between 1951 and 1968, the Yankees won
12 American League pennants and seven World Series
championships.

Aug. 14, 1995: Mickey Mantle death remembered 20 years later

August 13, 2024 | PDX RETRO

                       Mantle, Mickey | Baseball Hall of Fame

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CITY WAS DIVIDED ON THIS DAY IN 1961

August 13, 1961 – Border Closed Between East and West Berlin | Legal Legacy

Today in History: August 13th, 1961 | The Vintage News

Shortly after midnight on August 13, 1961, East German soldiers
began laying down barbed wire and bricks as a barrier between
Soviet-controlled East Berlin and the democratic western section
of the city.

Divided Berlin: Then-And-Now Photos Show Where The Wall Stood

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PPT - The Berlin Wall (Ber liner Mauer) PowerPoint Presentation, free  download - ID:1224978

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CHILD TV STAR HAS DIED AT AGE 60

Danielle Spencer, 'What's Happening!!' actress, dies at 60 years old | Fox  News

Danielle Spencer Dead: 'What's Happening!!' Star Was 60

Danielle Spencer, a fan favorite for her role as Dee Thomas
on the classic sitcom What’s Happening!!, has passed away.

Spencer died on Monday at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia,
as confirmed by her What’s Happening!! co-star, Haywood
Nelson, to The Hollywood Reporter
.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double
mastectomy in 2014. In 2018, she had emergency surgery
to address brain bleeding.

What's Happening!! - Wikipedia
Released August 5, 1976 – April 28, 1979 on ABC.

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When Is Record Day 2025 - Mary Anderson

National Vinyl Record Day is an annual event to celebrate the history and enjoyment of listening to music on vinyl records.

Record Store Day 2025: What vinyl records are being released? |  newscentermaine.com

Vintage vibes take over as National Vinyl Record Day approaches

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Gary Freiberg of Los Osos, California founded
National Vinyl Record day in 2002.

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in
1877 and Freiberg encourages everyone to
remember fond memories and the good things
in life, especially vinyl records.

21st November 1877: Thomas Edison announced his phonograph, the first  machine to record & play sound

1950 RCA Victor 45J Record Changer ...
1950’s

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