Birth of D.W. Griffith
Pioneering filmmaker David Wark Griffith was born on January 22, 1875, in Oldham County, Kentucky.
This Day in History
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First Colorano Silk FDC
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Popeye’s Comic Debut
On January 17, 1929, Popeye the Sailor Man first appeared in the Thimble Theatre comic strip.
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Final Mission to the Moon
On December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 became the last manned NASA mission to the Moon.
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First U.S. Hologram Postal Stationary
On December 3, 1989, the USPS issued its first postal item to be produced with a hologram – a 25¢ stamped envelope picturing a space shuttle docking at a space station.
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Founding of UNESCO
On November 16, 1945, the UN created the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Death of Cy Young
On November 4, 1955, baseball legend Cy Young died in Newcomerstown, Ohio.
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Elvis’ Polio Vaccine Raises Immunization Levels
On October 28, 1956, Elvis Presley received a widely publicized polio vaccine that helped to promote the widespread immunization of teenagers around the country.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Awarded Nobel Prize
On October 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest person ever nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
