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  • Remember When? -August 2010

    August 1920

    Polish–Soviet War: The Red Army is defeated in the Battle of Warsaw.
    The first commercial radio station in the United States, 8MK (WWJ), begins operations in Detroit, Michigan.
    The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution [...]

    by admin in Remember When on August 2nd, 2010 at 12:08 pm
  • Julie Newmar

    The sexy, leather clad villainess from the most campy show on television was born in Hollywood, California.  Her mother was in the Ziegfeld Follies and her father was the head football coach of L.A.C.C.  Being [...]

    by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on August 2nd, 2010 at 12:08 am
  • Richard Kiel

    The menacing character actor best known for his role as the James Bond villain, ‘Jaws’, is still menacing in height, but don’t let that scare you, as he is one of the nicest people you [...]

    by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on July 1st, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • Remember When? -July 2010

    July 1920
    Inventions:

    Traffic Lights were invented by William Potts, a police officer from Detroit Michigan.
    “Band-Aid” was invented by Earle Dickson while working for Johnson & Johnson.
    Hair Dryers, prior to the 1920s, women used to [...]

    by admin in Remember When on July 1st, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • Remember When? -June 2010

    June 1920

    Pulitzer prize awarded to Eugene O’Neill (Beyond the Horizon).
    Republicans nominate Warren G Harding for president.
    Polish, Soviet War: The Red Army retakes Kyiv

    June 1930

    United States Bureau of Narcotics is formed
    U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the [...]

    by admin in Remember When on June 1st, 2010 at 12:06 am
  • Connie Francis

    The top-charting female recording artist of the 1950’s and 1960’s is now in her seventies and is in talks to have the story of her life made into a film.
    Connie Frances was born Concetta Rosa [...]

    by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on June 1st, 2010 at 12:06 am
  • Remember When? -May 2010

    May 1920
    Pope John Paul II was born (as Karol Wojtyla) in Wadowice, Poland, May 18, 1920. In 1978, he became 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, the first non-Italian elected in 456 years and [...]

    by admin in Remember When on May 9th, 2010 at 11:05 am
  • Pat Harrington

    “One Day at a Time’s” favorite superintendent is still acting, still telling funny stories and still as vibrant as ever!
    Pat Harrington Jr. was born on August 13, 1929 in New York, New York. His father, [...]

    by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on May 9th, 2010 at 10:05 am
  • Dick Van Patten

    His life was always known for “Eight is Enough”, and with the release of his new book, Dick Van Patten proves that “Eighty is Not Enough”.
    The veteran actor of over 600 radio shows, 27 plays, [...]

    by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on April 1st, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • Remember When?- April 2010

    April 1920

    Ravi Shankar born 7 April 1920. Indian sitarist who taught George Harrison of The Beatles.
    The Treaty of Warsaw of April 1920 was an alliance between the Second Polish Republic, and the Ukrainian People’s [...]

    by admin in Remember When on April 1st, 2010 at 12:04 am
  • Remember When? – March 2010

    March 1920
    • The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (first time was on November 19, 1919)• Werner Klemperer, born this month was a comedic and dramatic actor, best known [...]

    by admin in Remember When on March 1st, 2010 at 12:03 am
  • Lee Majors

    The recent passing of Charlie’s Angels star, Farrah Fawcett triggered the whereabouts of her former TV-star husband, Lee Majors. The former Six Million Dollar Man is 70 years old lives in Florida and no longer [...]

    by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on March 1st, 2010 at 12:03 am
  • Penny Marshall

    The actress best known for her ditzy television screen persona and heavy Bronx accent, may be seen again on the small screen.
    Penny Marshall was born [...]

    by Marshall Jay Kaplan in Where Are They Now? on February 1st, 2010 at 01:02 pm
  • Remember When? – February 2010

    February 1920
    • The Royal Canadian Mounted Police begin operations. • The Negro National League is formed. • The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago. • In Emeryville, California, the first dog racing track [...]

    by admin in Remember When on February 1st, 2010 at 01:02 pm
  • Remember When? -January 2010

    January 1930
    The first diesel engine automobile trip is completed (Indianapolis, Indiana, to New York City). • The first literary character licensing agreement is signed by A. A. Milne, granting Stephen Slesinger U.S. and Canadian merchandising [...]

    by admin in Remember When on January 5th, 2010 at 02:01 pm