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February 11, 1934

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BORN TODAY | Tina Louise of Gilligans Island fame

Tina Louise born Tina Blacker, February 11, 1934 is an American actress, singer, and author. She began her career on stage during mid-1950s, before landing her breakthrough role in 1958 drama film God's Little Acre for which she received Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year. Louise had starring roles in a number of Hollywood movies, including The Trap, The Hangman, Day of the Outlaw, and For Those Who Think Young. From 1964 to 1967, she starred as the movie star Ginger Grant in the CBS television situation comedy, Gilligan's Island. Louise later returned to film, appearing in The Wrecking Crew, The Happy Ending, and The Stepford Wives.

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The Stork Club in New York was the ORIGINAL celebrity hot spot! All of the biggest stars from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's could be spotted there
Quarterback John Elway
Led by Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, and Hal Greer, the 1966-67 76ers had one of the most dominating seasons in NBA history
Song of the Day
The Moody Blues | I'm Just A Singer
Glen Frye
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Yellowstone National Park

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Which show won Best Single Program of The Year in 1957?

  • A Night to Remember-Titanic (Kraft Television Theatre)
  • Leonard Bernstein (Omnibus)
  • Requiem for a Heavyweight (Playhouse 90)
  • Secret Life of Danny Kaye (See It Now)
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I sang my original version of the Star Spangled Banner at the 1968 World Series, who am I ?

Jose Feliciano

The most common invention of the 19th century was the washing machine.

When the computer mouse was invented it was called the "X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System."

It takes two to Tango

TV Show of the Day
The Burns and Allen TV Show (The Pilot)
A Look Back at the Work of James Lipton
Fran Tarkenton QB - Minnesota Vikings - The classic scrambler in the NFL during his career
Interview of the Day
Vanessa Redgrave interview - Afternoon plus - 1979
Ford Town - Promotional Day

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This building was the center of the music business in New York what was the area called ?

Tin Pan Alley

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Bobby Jones - Golfer

Arthur Ashe - Tennis Player

Jackie Robinson

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Pele - Soccer Star

Bobby Jones - Golfer

Arthur Ashe - Tennis Player

Jackie Robinson

Dean Smith

Pele - Soccer Star

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Frank Sinatra

While many believe Hydrox cookies are an Oreo knock-off, Hydrox actually came first-in 1908, four years before the Oreo.

What separates "60 Minutes,"on CBS, from every other TV show? No theme song/music.

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