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Every Little Thing She Does is Magic: JK Rowling Has a Hit10 years ago today, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone hits theaters.
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I Love Lucy: 60 years of laughs60 years ago today, lovable redhead Lucille Ball burst into living rooms everywhere on the I Love Lucy show. Ball and her real-life hubby Desi Arnaz star as husband-and-wife Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. For six seasons, Lucy managed to get herself into all sorts of shenanigans, often with on-screen BFF E
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Steve Jobs—Genius, Innovator, InspirationIt is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Way back in 1970, Jobs created Apple with friend Steve Wozniak in his parents basement. Almost 15 years later, a fresh-faced, 29-year-old Jobs introduced the Mac in 1984. Here's another now-famous clip of Jobs at Stan
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Doris wins her Day in court—and continues to make headlines todayOh, happy Day: Silver-screen sweetheart Doris Day wins a $22.8 million malpractice suit filed against her lawyer on this day in 1974. After the death of her 3rd husband, whom she trusted to handle her finances, she discovered her life savings-$20 million-had disappeared.These days, everyone's favori
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NASA introduces space shuttle EnterpriseOut of this world: 35 years ago, space shuttle Enterprise makes its debut in California. At a cost of almost $10 billion, NASA's premiere spacecraft took almost 10 years to complete. It currently serves as the centerpiece of the new McDonnell Space Hangar in Chantilly, VA, at the National Air and Sp
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We remember---9/1110 years ago, on a clear and somewhat quiet day, our world was changed forever as airplanes, high jacked by terrorists, crashed into the World Trade Center twin towers and Pentagon. A fourth plane, presumably headed for the Capitol (or some say the White House), crashed into a field in Pennsylvania
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Ed, Meet Elvis55 years ago today, Elvis croons his way into living rooms everywhere with his 1st appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show...and music was changed forever. What's YOUR favorite Elvis tune? We like Love Me Tender, as performed below on Ed Sullivan back in 1956:
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25 years of The Oprah Winfrey ShowThat Oprah…she's going places: 25 years ago today, The Oprah Winfrey Show is broadcast nationally for the 1 st time. This year marks the final season of the uber-successful daytime talk show. Oprah has built herself an empire and will continue to reach people on her newly created TV channel, OWN-O
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Ad of the Week: Do blondes really have more fun?According to this charming lady, they do. And with hair like that, who are we to argue?For more fun advertisements, check out our Ad of the Week feature at Memory Road! Share the gift of memories and more- visit MemoryRoad.com! Also, check out our fun vintage ad of the week! A portion of site sales
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Drivin’ on sunshineOn this day in 1955, William Cobb demonstrates the Sunmobile, GM's solar-powered car in Chicago. The 15-inch-long automobile introduced the process of converting the sun's rays into electricity when the energy is absorbed by certain surfaces. However, even 56 years after the major revelation, there
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Still Absolutely Fabulous after all these years...Uh-oh. Lock the liquor closet...they're back!BBC has announced that three brand new episodes of Absolutely Fabulous are on tap for '12, just in time to celebrate the cult-favorite show's 20th anniversary. Set in London, the comedy centered around two aging career women, their excessively bad habits
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Michael Jackson still thrillin' fans worldwideOn this day in 1958, the King of Pop is born in Gary, IN. The one-gloved wonder grew up in a large family; he was the 8th of 10 children. After singing with his family band the Jackson 5, Michael eventually hit it big on his own. His 1982 record Thriller is the top selling album of all time. Tragica
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National Park Service EstablishedOn this day in 1916, the Department of the Interior established the National Park Service to manage all national parks and many national monuments. Over 250 million people come to the national parks every year. Yellowstone, the 1st national park, was established in 1872 and boasts over 3.6 million v
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Ross and Richie reach #130 years ago today, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie croon 'n swoon their way to the top with the ballad, "Endless Love." Beloved by avid karaoketeers everywhere, the sappy tune was voted the Greatest Song Duet of All Time by Billboard Magazine. Singers who have covered the hit include Luther Vandross,
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That Dorothy Parker, she’s a snarker…The witty and irreverent Ms. Dorothy Parker is born on this day in 1893. In her 20s, Parker wrote for numerous publications including Vogue, Vanity Fair and the New Yorker. She was released from VF in 1920 when her commentary and criticism grew offensive to power producers (who couldn't take a joke,
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"Friendship," said Christopher Robin, "is a very comforting thing to have."Winnie- the-Pooh author A.A. Milne and his wife Daphne welcome a baby boy named Christopher Robin into the world on this day in 1920. Their son will forever be a part of childhoods everywhere as he is immortalized in Milne's wildly popular children's books. Today, the real Christopher Robin would ha
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So THAT'S who we have to blame...So THAT'S who we have to blame... 150 years ago this week, President Lincoln imposed a 3% tax on incomes over $800, comparable to about $16k these days. Though his version of the income tax was repealed, the 16th Amendment was introduced in 1909, giving us the tax system we still use today.
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So THAT'S who we have to blame...150 years ago this week, President Lincoln imposed a 3% tax on incomes over $800, comparable to about $16k these days. Though his version of the income tax was repealed, the 16th Amendment was introduced in 1909, giving us the tax system we still use today.
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100 Reasons to Still Love LucyBut Ricky...I wanna be in the show! Lovable, incomparable redhead Lucille Ball would've celebrated her 100th birthday today. One of the greatest comediennes of all time, her work in movies and on television is still enjoyed by every age today. Check out this classic clip of Lucy biting off more than
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Congressman Weiner joins long line of men photographed in their skivviesMen have been posing in their underpants (and partially nude) for years. Check out this vintage ad from the MemoryRoad.com "Ad of the Week." The promotion ran in a 1961 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, when the congressman in question was minus 3 years old. (We find the gent second from the right
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20 years ago, 'Thelma & Louise' take a little rideWhen Thelma, a goofy, mistreated housewife and Louise, a single, middle-aged waitress, climbed into that 1966 T-bird convertible, they had no idea what a trip it would be. Neither did American moviegoers. This now-classic tale of two working-class women whose weekend getaway turns into the wild ride
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Hamburger Helper lends a helping handIn the 1970s, women started joining the U.S. workforce in droves. And even though they left their harvest-gold kitchens for their office cubes, many still maintained their foremost household duty: preparing meals. These newly employed females needed help getting food to the table. Fast. Because of t
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Guys get back in the black with Grecian FormulaUp until 1961, vanity and hair products had been mostly the dominion of the gentler sex. But with the introduction of Grecian Formula, a hair coloring targeted strictly to men, a guy could finally get his due...for his "do."Unlike hair dyes available to women, Grecian Formula claimed to work gradual
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Bob Newhart snaps out of itIn the 80s, TV sitcom Newhart was consistently at the top of the ratings chart. And on this night in 1990, the show ended with what is considered by many to be the best, most surprising series finale of all time.
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Toonces earns his stripes as a road warrior during his big 'SNL' debut.When Lyle and Brenda discovered that their cat, Toonces, had a need for speed (and a need to drive off steep cliffs, apparently), they couldn't deny him. It was on this day in 1989 that the spunky driving feline came careening onto the scene--and into our hearts--on Saturday Night Live.
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The Village People make a splash with "In The Navy"All-male singing group the Village People was originally created to target the enormous gay disco scene so prevalent in the late 70s. When their first two hits, "Macho Man" and "YMCA," made it on mainstream radio, much of the country didn't get the references. But by the time their third hit, "In th
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25 years ago, Tom Cruise is 'Top Gun'Another time, another place and before that little mishap on the Oprah Show, Tom Cruise was The Man...
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Mary Tyler Moore gives as good as she gets at the '76 Emmy AwardsThe nation may have been celebrating its Bicentennial in harmony, but 35 years ago tonight, the competition was explosive at the 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Thankfully, America's Sweetheart, Mary Tyler Moore, and folk crooner John Denver were on hand to keep the crowd charmed. And chilled.
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Birmingham-based company MemoryRoad.com donates a portion of sales to Alabama tornado relief.This post is usually dedicated to bringing bits and pieces of our shared past back to life. But today, we announce plans to donate a portion of MemoryRoad.com sales proceeds to helping our Alabama neighbors bring the pieces of their lives back together.
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For the 20 millionth time, "Punch buggy black, no punch back!"The Volkswagen Beetle is known for its rounded bug-like shape and style. And on May 15 in 1981, the classic car company celebrated the production of the 20,000,000th Beetle.
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"We Want Beer" Parade Paves the Way for One of America's Favorite PastimesIf you crack open your favorite brew tonight, be sure and lift your bottle in salute to the crowds that gathered on this day in 1932 . Imagine the circumstances leading up to the events of the day: the country was in a deepening depression, with almost one in four persons going jobless. And American
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I just called, to say, happy birthday!Lula Mae Hardaway was born in Huntsville, AL, in a sharecroppers shack. She never knew her mother and grew up living with her father in an East Chicago neighborhood known as "Alabama North" because of the large the number of residents who had relocated there from the Yellowhammer State. On May 13, 1
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The King Freaks (not)When one is born knock-kneed and with a pronounced stutter, one usually avoids the spotlight. But when the one with those challenges is heir to the throne of the most powerful empire in the world, one must do as your fellow British countrymen would do: carry on.
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In 2000, fans of TV show 'ER' drop their popcorn as George Clooney reappears in their living rooms.Devotees of long-running TV hit ER were not accustomed to many happy endings. Show creators were notorious for their heart-breaking scripts. But in 2000, when viewers were primed, tissue in hand, to see nurse Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) leave the show, they were treated to something unexpect
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Pres. Jeff Davis attempts to "skirt" the Union CalvaryNote to Readers: Memory Road typically touches on topics such as pop culture, music, movies and important events from the mid 20th century. However, every once in a while, something from longer ago surfaces in our research that is just too interesting to pass up. Today is one of those days.
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Bouncy "Morning Train" takes 1981 workers to the office (and home again)In a day and age where shows like American Idol dominate the airwaves, being discovered on TV is no new thing. But once upon a time, not so long ago--in the 80s--it wasn't so commonplace. And on this day in 1981, Scottish pop singer Sheena Easton was riding high on a two-week run at number one with
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It's Over, Over ThereOn May 8, 1945, Brits and other US Allies in Europe breathed a collective sigh of relief (and exhaustion) as Germany's leaders offered their official, unconditional surrender. Eight days earlier, Hitler had committed suicide, leaving his replacement, President Karl Donitz, to do the deed. The ratifi
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Glenn Miller Records the World's First Gold RecordOn May 7, 1941, while US citizens nervously kept an eye on events unfolding in Europe, Glenn Miller and his orchestra were in an RCA studio creating music that celebrated things at home. "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" was recorded on a 78-rpm record on this day 70 years ago. The song would go on to become
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Say Hey and Happy Birthday to Willie Mays!Happy 80th birthday to baseball great and native Alabamian Willie Mays! The "Say Hey Kid" was born on this day in 1931 in Westfield. He began playing baseball when he was just 14, inspired by his father who played semi-professionally on a local steel mill team. At age 16, after playing at Fairfax In
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David Frost actually does have Nixon to kick around some more.In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon was no doubt the man of the hour--if not the decade. The Watergate Scandal has secured his name in both history books and Trivial Pursuit games forever. Throughout it all--the interviews, the trials, the resignation--Nixon maintained his composure fairly well (i
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Margaret Mitchell's 'GWTW' wins the PulitzerWe all know the lauded movie by heart. But two years prior to its release, the book on which it is based also took home a big prize. On this day in 1937, Georgia native Margaret Mitchell was awarded a Pulitzer for her only published novel, Gone With the Wind--the second best-loved book by Americans,
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Al Green becomes the ReverendBorn in Arkansas to a sharecropper, Al Green has been soulfully serenading his way into our hearts since the early 70s. Early on, Green tried to mimic the hard-driving voices of his heroes Jackie Wilson and James Brown. But later he would come into his own smooth sound by slowing the tempo down. (An
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40 years ago 'Billy Jack' comes out kickin'On this day in 1971, teen counterculture classic Billy Jack was released to theaters by the film's director, co-writer and bad-*** star himself, Tom Laughlin. It did not do well initially but was re-released two years later and managed to become a quasi box-office success in '73.
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Ellen is out!On April 30 in 1997, Ellen DeGeneres was preparing to hit the big 4-0, along with starring on her own hit sitcom, Ellen. But instead of the standard mid-life crisis act of splurging on a bright red convertible, DeGeneres did something far more monumental: She (as character Ellen Morgan) came out of
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Sharing vows and a date in history: William & Kate and Adolf & Eva(Another April 29th celebrity wedding? Just shoot me…)
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Celebrating 65 years of "Speedy Weenies"Sixty-five years ago, in 1946, engineers at the Raytheon Company stumbled upon the technology for the microwave oven. Self-taught researcher/scientist Dr. Percy Spencer was performing tests in his lab when he noticed that the candy bar in his pocket had melted. (Why a grown man had a candy bar in hi
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Before Beliebers there were Little PegaholicsLong before Justin Bieber's parents were even twinkles in his grandparents' eyes, there was another teen phenom who achieved stardom before attaining a driver's license.On this day almost 50 years ago, high school freshman Margaret Annemarie Battavio (aka, Little Peggy March) hit the top of the U.S.
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What NOT to wear: Happy 70th to Velcro!In 1941, while taking a walk in the woods with his dog, Georges de Mestral found himself in a sticky situation: prickly, pointy burrs had hitched a ride on both his clothing and his pup. It was then that he pondered the idea of taking nature's invention and making it today's technology. After years
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This day in history...I say happy, I say happy birthday, there, son."I'm old enough to be a Walmart greeter. Greeter, ah say."In 1946, American audiences were introduced to new Warner Brothers cartoon character Foghorn J. Leghorn in the piece Walky Talky Hawky. The character was a bombastic southern-styled rooster who was based on a popular fictitious character Sena
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This day in history...You, out of shape. Me, Jane.From "Hanoi Jane" to "H-annoying Jane": It was 29 years ago on this day that Jane Fonda traded in her helmet for a headband, releasing her first aerobic VHS tape, entitled Workout.Before she commanded women to sweat it out with side-bends and sit-ups, Jane Fonda made a name for herself as a model, a
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This Day in History...Just Bee yourself: Blue Brothers make their SNL debut.As long as you don't count the duo's first 1976 musical performance as Howard Shore and His All Bee Band, today is the date that the Blues Brothers made their actual debut. On April 22, 1978, Saturday Night Live (SNL) introduced cast members Dan Aykroyd (Elwood) and John Belushi (Jake) as the quasi-
