Celebrate the Century Series
On February 3, 1998, the USPS issued the first sheet in the Celebrate the Century Series.
This Day in History
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Black Heritage Series
On February 1, 1978, the USPS issued the first stamp in its now longest-running series, Black Heritage.
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First Inductees in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
On January 23, 1986, the first group of musicians was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Birth of D.W. Griffith
Pioneering filmmaker David Wark Griffith was born on January 22, 1875, in Oldham County, Kentucky.
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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).
