RECORDED ON THIS DATE IN 1957

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ALASKA BECAME THE 49th STATE ON THIS DATE IN 1959

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alaska statehood signing
President Eisenhower signing the Alaska Statehood Act. To 
the left, seated, is Richard Nixon.

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TEX RITTER DIED ON THIS DATE IN 1974

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      Tex Ritter was the first artist signed with the Newly-formed
      Capitol Records as well as it’s first Western singer. His first
      recording session was on June 11, 1942.
  

        
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      tex ritter marker

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THE BOB CUMMINGS SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1955

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Bob Cummings (center) played Hollywood playboy 
photographer Bob Collins, his sister Margaret was
Rosemary De Camp (seated right), secretary “Schultzy”
was played by Ann B. Davis (standing left) and as Bob’s
nephew “Chuck” was Dwayne Hickman (standing right). 
The NBC-TV sitcom aired until 1959. The Executive
Producer of the show was George Burns.

  grandpa on the bob cummings show
Cumming’s also played the role of his grandfather in the series.

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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON THIS DATE IN 1960

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Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts is seen here with wife 
Jacqueline as he announced his candidacy for the Democratic
Presidential nomination.
                  

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