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Happy Birthday to the US Coast Guard! Thank you for 225 years of courageous and honorable service to our country!
Tags: 1790, U.S. Coast Guard, August 4
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Happy #NationalWatermelonDay! Check out these patriotic melons! 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉 🍉
Tags: August 3, National Watermelon Day, Patriotic Food
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Legendary actress Lauren Bacall has died at 89. Bacall starred with movie icons such as Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe. In 1996, she won an Academy Honorary Award in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictur... Read More
Tags: 2014, August 12, Actresses
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The Wizard of Oz premiered in Oconomowoc, WI on this day in 1939 and Judy Garland became famous for the movie's song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Who's a fan of this classic?
Tags: Judy Garland, 1939, August
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"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." -Robin Williams
Tags: Actors, Robin Williams, 2014
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Academy Award winning actor/comedian Robin Williams died today at age 63, reportedly after suffering from severe depression. #RobinWilliams #RIP What was your favorite Robin Williams movie?
Tags: August, 2014, Movies
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Forty years ago today, on August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon became the only American president to resign from office. Who remembers that day?
Tags: August 8, August, 1974
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The original purple heart was created by George Washington on this day in 1782. Awarded by the U.S. Armed Forces, it is given to wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such en... Read More
Tags: George Washington, Wounded Soldiers, U.S. Armed Forces
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National Root Beer Float Day
Happy National Root Beer Float Day! BTW, if you have an A&W near you, stop in today for a free small root beer float.
Tags: National Root Beer Float Day, Holidays, Drinks
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American Graffiti opened on this day in 1973. Who was a fan of this award winning flick?
Tags: Movies, American Graffiti, 1974
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Left Handers Day
Happy Left-Handers Day! Did you know that about 10 percent of people write with their left hand – a trait that's often linked to intelligence and creativity. And, according to many studies, lefties are more likely to excel in music, ... Read More
Tags: August 13, Holidays, August
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Who remembers this famous comic strip? Li'l Abner made it's newspaper debut on August 13, 1934 and ran for 43 years. Question of the day... Do you know what holiday was created by Al Capp for the strip but became a real day that many cele... Read More
Tags: 1934, August, August 13
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Happy Birthday to a great American singer, BELINDA CARLISLE OFFICIAL. Who can name her famous 70's all-female band?
Tags: August, August 17, Birthdays
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The NFL formed August 20, 1920 -- what's YOUR favorite NFL team?
Tags: August 20, August, 1920
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Happy 79th Birthday to Senator John McCain! "The problem... is that most members of Congress don't pay attention to what's going on." ~John McCain
Tags: John McCain, Congress, August 29
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Who knows this cartoon beauty from the 1930's? 
Tags: 1930, August 9, August
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Happy Birthday to our former President, Lyndon B. Johnson, born on August 27, 1908."Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose." - Lyndon B. Johnson
Tags: August, Lyndon B. Johnson, August 27
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Happy 74th Birthday to Kenny Rogers! What's your favorite Kenny Rogers song? You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away and know when to run.
Tags: August 21, 1938, Kenny Rogers
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Happy Senior Citizens Day, especially to our senior veterans!
Tags: August 21, Senior Citizens Day, Holidays
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Any 80s fans here? MTV made its first debut on August 1, 1981. Do you know what the first video to air was? Here's a hint: He hit him on the head with his old guitar, He tried to run away, but didn't get far,
Tags: August 1, 1981, August
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Our military working dogs deserve a salute today on National Dog Day!!!
Tags: August, August 26, National Dog Day
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Who's a fan of this classic film? "The Wizard of Oz" premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood on August 15, 1939. 
Tags: 1939, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Movies
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Happy Birthday to our President, Barack Obama.
Tags: Birthdays, 1961, President
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I see trees of green, red roses too. I see them bloom, for me and you. And I think to myself. Happy Birthday to Louis Armstrong, the famous American jazz trumpeter, born on August 4, 1901. Who can name his famous tune above? Listen here: ... Read More
Tags: Birthdays, 1901, Louis Armstrong
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Today is National 'Tell a Joke' Day! SHARE your funniest political joke below.
Tags: Holidays, National Tell A Joke Day, August
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On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly nonstop across the United States. Can you guess how long it took?
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On Aug. 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced he would resign following damaging revelations in the Watergate scandal.
Tags: August, 1974, August 8
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Happy Birthday to Robert Redford! What's your favorite Robert Redford movie?
Tags: Birthdays, Actor, 1936
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Happy Birthday to our 20th President, Benjamin Harrison, born on August 20th, 1833.
Tags: August, President, August 20
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Let's close the day with the famous 'V-J Day in Times Square' photo -- the sailor kissing the girl in celebration! LIKE if you love this photo!
Tags: V-J Day, WWII, August 14
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Happy 81st Birthday to Barbara Eden (Official Profile)! Who can name her famous show from the 60's?
Tags: 1931, August 23, Actress
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The National Park Service was established on August 25, 1916. Do you know how many nationalparks there are in the United States? What's your favorite to visit?
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This famous comedic actress had a career that spanned more than 40 years with numerous hit movies and three hit TV shows. Who can name the 3 shows?? FYI, Lucille Ball was born on August 6, 1911.
Tags: Birthdays, Lucille Ball, August
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On Aug 28, 1814, Francis Scott Key penned a poem that was later set to music and became America's national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner in 1931. Do you know what the poem was originally titled? Update: If you answered Defense of Fo... Read More
Tags: Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, August
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Today is V-J (Victory over Japan) Day, the day that Japan surrendered, effectively ending WWII. This photo shows the crowds in Times Square cheering from the news. 
Tags: WWII, August, August 14
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The United States got the nickname of "Uncle Sam" on August 19, 1813. Do you know where the nickname came from? #OnThisDay
Tags: August, 1813, August 19
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50 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in front of 200,000 people.
Tags: August, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lincoln Memorial, August 28
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Happy Birthday to President Herbert Hoover, born August 10, 1874, who believed that the government and the economy were riddled with inefficiency and waste.
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Happy Birthday to Tony Bennett, born August 3, 1926! Listen to his famous song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zevg6hcucTA
Tags: Tony Bennett, Birthdays, Videos
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Happy 68th birthday to Steve Martin! What's your favorite Steve Martin movie?
Tags: Birthdays, Actor, Steve Martin
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Who can name this famous comedic duo? Their radio show made its network debut on NBC on August 19, 1929.
Tags: August 19, 1929, August
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On August 1, 1790, the first U.S. census was completed, showing a population of nearly 4 million people. Who knows what our population is now? #OnThisDay As of 2015, the U.S. Population is at 320+ million while world wide there are mor... Read More
Tags: Census, August, 1790
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