Wisconsin Becomes 30th State
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Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum
Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, in Chittenango, New York (about 30 miles from Mystic’s home in Camden).
National Gallery of Art Opens
On March 17, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt presided over the opening of the National Gallery of Art.
Mark Twain Publishes Huckleberry Finn
On February 18, 1885, Huckleberry Finn was released in America.
Disney’s Peter Pan Premieres
On February 5, 1953, Walt Disney released his 14th animated feature – Peter Pan.
Charlie Chaplin’s First Movie
On February 2, 1914, Chaplin made his film debut in a short movie called Making a Living.
Ellington’s Carnegie Hall Debut
On January 23, 1943, Duke Ellington made his first of many performances at Carnegie Hall.
Snow White Premieres
On December 21, 1937, Walt Disney released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world’s first full-length animated feature film.