CHAPLIN’S CAREER BEGAN ON THIS DATE IN 1913

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         Charlie Chaplin began his film career with Mack Sennett’s 
         Keystone Film Company making $150 a week. Chaplin first
         played his most famous role of the TRAMP in the 1914 silent
         film Kid Auto Races at Venice.

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                     Mack Sennett’s Keystone Film Company

             
chaplins first film, Making a living.

               Chaplin’s film debut in…Making a Living (1914)
  

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            Charles S. Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977)

 

  

 

 

 

 

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A WORLD PREMIER ON THIS DATE IN 1939

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Premiere
The premier was held at LOEW’S GRAND theater in Atlanta.

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HIT #2 FOR GUY MITCHELL ON THIS DATE IN 1959

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FIRST U.S. PRESIDENT DIED ON THIS DATE IN 1799

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           George Washington died at his Mount Vernon home from a
           throat infection at the age of 67. His last words were”Tis well”.


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                                      Mount Vernon, Virginia
 

Washington's Tomb
             Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon. 

   

 

 
 

 

 

    

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FAMOUS AVIATOR BORN ON THIS DATE IN 1896

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          Doolittle’s grave marker at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Doolittle lifting off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet
on April 18, 1942, the famous raid on Tokyo.

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