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2019
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1989
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1988
1st prime-time wrestling match in 30 yrs, André the Giant defeats Hulk Hogan.
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1983
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1980
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1977
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1971
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1953
The Walt Disney’s film “Peter Pan” opened at the Roxy Theatre in New York City.
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1952
In New York City, four signs were installed at 44th Street and Broadway in Times Square that told pedestrians “don’t walk.”
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1944
“Captain American” serial film premieres starring Dick Purcell, first appearance of a Marvel superhero outside a comic.
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1936
“Modern Times”, silent film directed by, written by and starring Charlie Chaplin, is released.
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1922
Reader’s Digest magazine 1st published.
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1919
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1887
Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Otello” premieres at La Scala in Italy, Verdi’s first new opera for over 15 years.
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1663
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