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Misc. History
1871 - M.F. Galethe patented the cigar lighter.
1877 - Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph.
1963 - The Elvis Presley film "Fun in Acapulco" premiered.
1980 - An estimated 83 million viewers tuned in to find out "who shot J.R." on the CBS prime-time soap opera Dallas. Kristin was the character that fired the gun.
1982 - The National Football League (NFL) resumed its season following a 57-day player's strike.
1983 - In Los Angeles, movie theaters premiered Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video.
1989 - The proceedings of Britain's House of Commons were televised live for the first time.
1993 - The U.S. House of Representatives voted against making the District of Columbia the 51st state.
1995 - The "Beatles Anthology I" set a first-day sales record, selling 450,000 units.
1995 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 5,000-mark for the first time.
| I have really never considered myself a TV star. I always thought I was a neighbor who just came in for a visit. - Fred Rogers |
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