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Nostalgic News For Sunday, May 14

  • 1976 – 33 year-old Keith Relf, former lead singer for The Yardbirds, was electrocuted while tuning a guitar which was not properly earthed.
  • 1980 – U.S. President Carter inaugurated the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • 1985 – Michael Jackson received a humanitarian award from U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the White House.
  • 1998 – The Associated Press marked its 150th anniversary.

“NATIONAL DAYS”

  • NATIONAL DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY

  • MOTHER’S DAY
  • NATIONAL BUTTERMILK BISCUIT DAY
  • NATIONAL UNDERGROUND AMERICA DAY

 

Please help us keep our daily “DYRT” (Do You Remember Today”) up to date. If you have any additions, subtractions, changes or suggestions, we would appreciate your feedback! Thank you!

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