Death of W.C. Handy
Composer and musician W.C. Handy died on March 28, 1958, in New York City.
Entertainment
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Happy Birthday W.C. Fields
Comedian William Claude Dukenfield (better known as W. C. Fields) was born on January 29, 1880, in Darby, Pennsylvania.
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Happy Birthday Winnie-the-Pooh
On October 14, 1926, A.A. Milne published the first collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
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Elvis is Inducted into the Army
On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley was inducted into the US Army.
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Hattie McDaniel’s Academy Award Win
On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award.
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Disney’s Peter Pan Premieres
On February 5, 1953, Walt Disney released his 14th animated feature – Peter Pan.
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Charlie Chaplin’s First Movie
On February 2, 1914, Chaplin made his film debut in a short movie called Making a Living.
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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.
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Premiere of Steamboat Willie
On November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse became a household name with the release of Steamboat Willie.
