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.

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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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EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION SIGNED ON THIS DATE IN 1863

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Above drawing depicts President Abraham Lincoln presenting the draft
of his proclamation to his Cabinet. In it Lincoln stated, “as a fit and
necessary military measure, on January 1, 1863, all persons held
as slaves in the Confederate States will thenceforward, and
forever, be free.”

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                       Page one of the Proclamation

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This is the fifth and last page of the Emancipation Proclamation with
the official seal and signature of Abraham Lincoln.

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   A picture of the actual pen used by Lincoln to sign the Proclamation

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AUTHOR BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1919

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SALANGER LATER
J. D.(Jerome David) Salinger was the noted author of the
1951 novel…The Catcher in the Rye. He gave his last
interview in 1980 and died of natural causes on
January 27, 2010 at the age of 91.

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MUSIC LEGEND HANK WILLIAMS DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1953

 
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               hank w. sheet music

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