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Misc. History
1789 - Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to a friend in which he said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
1805 - Johann George Lehner, a Viennese butcher, invented a recipe and called it the "frankfurter."
1937 - NBC-TV formed the first full-sized symphony orchestra exclusively for radio broadcasting. The conductor for its first 17 years was Arturo Toscanini.
1956 - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws calling for racial segregation on public buses.
1961 - The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was released.
1968 - The Beatles' animated movie "Yellow Submarine" premiered in the U.S.
1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.
1998 - "The Wizard of Oz" was released on the big screen by Warner Bros. 59 years after its original release.
| Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire. - Patti Smith |
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