THE FIRST WHEEL WAS SPUN ON THIS DATE IN 1975

 

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The original network TV version of WHEEL OF FORTUNE ran from 1975 to
1991 on
 both NBC and CBS before syndication. The current version of
the show premiered on September 19, 1983 with hosts Pat Sajak and
letter turner Vanna White.

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             chuck-and-susan main   
              The  host and hostess of the first WHEEL OF FORTUNE  
             
were Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford, shown above.

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FATHER OF MODERN SCIENCE BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1643

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English Physicist Sir Isaac Newton is considered by many to be one the
most influential
 people in human history. 

NewtonsPrincipia  
Newton’s own copy of his science book on the principals of mathematics. 

NewtonsTelescopeReplica 
                          A replica of Newton’s Reflecting telescope

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A POSTCARD OF PORTLAND ~ 1924

portland will river 1924

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HEALTH CHARITY FORMED ON THIS DATE IN 1938

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The MARCH OF DIMES campaign to fight polio was founded by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He had contracted polio himself at the age of 39.

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President Roosevelt and Basil O’Conner, organizer of the MARCH OF
DIMES campaign, count dimes at the White House. 

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                                    Poster from the 1950’s  

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                The silver Roosevelt dime first issued in 1946

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RARE PHOTO OF BUFFALO BOB SMITH AND HOWDY DOODY

rare color autographed pic of  buffalo bob and howdy doody

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