THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1775 > Benjamin Franklin publishes "An Imaginary Speech". 1812 > Earthquake causes fluvial tsunami in Mississippi. 1881 > Plea bargaining gains favor in American courts. 1904 > The Great Baltimore Fire begins. 1914 > First appearance of “Little Tramp”. 1915 > Winter Battle of the Masurian Lakes begins. 1938 > Tire king Firestone dies. 1964 > Beatles arrive in New York. 1984 > First human satellite. 1990 > Soviet Communist Party gives up monopoly on political power. 2002 > President George W. Bush announces plan for "faith-based initiatives". More from this day: http://histv.co/1lB0MRc
The wonderfully funny Eddie Bracken, who appeared in such Preston Sturges' comedies as 1944's "Hail the Conquering Hero," was born on this date in 1915 in Astoria, New York. He guest starred on countless TV shows and appeared on stage in musicals including "Hello, Dolly!" and "Show Boat." He died after surgery in 2002 at the age of 87.
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