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March 6, 2022

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What Was New in March 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from March, 1952: Sam Philips founds Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; Southern U.S. Tornado Outbreak Kills over 200 People; Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny is…

February 27, 2022

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What Was New in February 1942

February 1942 news & headlines: WWII German U-Boat Commander Werner Winter Torpedoes Ships on the Eastern Seaboard; 14th Academy Awards Ceremony & Winners; Woody Herman's Blues in the Night is…

February 16, 2022

Biography,
Music

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Canada's Snowbird Anne Murray

Ageless Anne Murray won her way into the hearts of Canadians and fans the world over for forever, back in 1969 when her hit single Snowbird was released and climbed…

February 14, 2022

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1950s-1960s Vintage Celebrity Valentines

Modified photos and caricatures of celebrities and movie stars from the 1950s-1960s, modified to be shareable vintage Valentine’s Day greeting cards: Ava Gardner A woman of lusty appetites, beautiful Ava Gardner…

January 13, 2022

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Music

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Who Are You, Pete Townshend?

Baby boomer, songwriter, and The Who's self-taught lead guitarist Pete Townshend was born on 19 May, 1945 at the end of WWII. Townshend has said his father was in a band…

January 5, 2022

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What Was New in January 1952?

Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1952: The Greatest Show on Earth debuts, starring Betty Hutton, Charlton Heston, Cornel Wilde, James Stewart & Dorothy Lamour; Three Stooges Curly dies; Johnnie Ray sings…

December 29, 2021

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Folks, Facts & Fun From December 1931

News, Headlines, Entertainment & Trivia from December, 1931: Classic movie premiere of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring Fredric March; Ruth Etting, Louis Armstrong, Paul Whiteman & Mildred Bailey record…

December 19, 2021

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

Which version of the Christmas song I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day is your favorite? The Carpenters, Bing Crosby, Jason Castro, and other covers are shared here, as well as…

December 8, 2021

Biography,
Music

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Rockin' Bob Seger - Still the Same to Fans

Rock and roll legend Bob Seger's prime concert touring days have book-ended my my own concert-going days. I first saw him perform live in Ottawa around 1977, shortly after Night…

November 28, 2021

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Folks, Facts & Fun From November 1931

News, Headlines, Movies & Trivia from November, 1931: The 4th Academy Awards Ceremony is held; Bing Crosby records Where the Blue of the Night; and a trio of Hollywood movie…