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April 9, 1939

Today In History

Marion Anderson sings on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial

Marian Anderson, contralto, was denied the right to perform at Constitution Hall by the DAR because of her color. Instead, and at the urging of Eleanor Roosevelt, Harold Ickes permitted her to perform at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939.

Remember When

Olympic National Park - America’s National Parks - Short National Geographic Documentary
Running back Emmitt Smith
The Dallas Cowboys were rebuilding when they selected Florida running back Emmitt Smith in the first round of the 1990 draft. He was a holdout the entire training camp and preseason, but reported to the Cowboys in time for the start of the regular season. He rushed for 937 yards and scored 11 touchdowns to earn Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. In the following five year span of his career, he led the league in rushing four times. His finest season came in 1995 when he recorded career highs for rushing yards (1,773), rushing touchdowns (25), and receptions (62). Not surprisingly, Smith’s impact helped lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories from 1992 to 1995.
Classic New York baseball stadium virtual tour - Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Ebbets Field, and Polo Grounds
Song of the Day
Deep Purple | Smoke on the Water
Dwight Yoakam - "Streets of Bakersfield" - His first # 1 Hit
Explore America
The Jersey Shore in the summertime

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Of the 14 states bordering on the Atlantic Ocean, which has the least oceanfront - only 13 miles?

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  • South Carolina
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I discovered and developed one of the first successful polio vaccines, who am I ?

Jonas Salk

M&M's actually stands for "Mars & Murrie's," the last names of the candy's founders.

What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common? All invented by women.

Memorable Voices

Roy Orbison

Elton John

Paul Anka

Sinatra

Ella Fitzgerald

Roy Orbison

Elton John

Paul Anka

Sinatra

Ella Fitzgerald

TV Show of the Day
Lou Grant: - Season 1 Episode 1 Cophouse - 1977
Top TV Shows of the 1970s
The White Sox disgraced baseball and Chicago in 1919
Interview of the Day
Alex Haley, author of "Roots," offers perspective into the novel which became an enormously popular television miniseries.
Julie Andrews, Robert Goulet, Joel Grey present a Salute to Lerner and Loewe

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Where did I grow up and hone my early skills as an athlete ?

Jim Brown was born on February 17, 1936, on St. Simons Island in Georgia

CLASSIC AMERICAN IMAGES

Classic Yankee Images

Whitey Ford

Bobby Murcer

Yankee Stadium in the 1920s

Yogi Berra

The Mick

Whitey Ford

Bobby Murcer

Yankee Stadium in the 1920s

Yogi Berra

The Mick

Collectible Editions

You have a choice of three versions of our collectible edition to select from. 52-pages, 100-pages (special oversized edition) and our 104-page version (hard cover). Enjoy your stroll down memory lane!



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Where was the TV show Flipper staged

The fictional Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in southern Florida

Where were the Library of Congress's original copies of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of independence kept during World war II? At Fort Knox, Kentucky.

The average life expectancy was 47 years.

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