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Barry Fitzgerald, actor (Going My Way), dies at 72.
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Motown Records sign The Supremes
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President Eisenhower televised a live farewell address to the citizens of the United States in his final days in office.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy is sworn into office as the 35th president of the untited states.
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Frank Sinatra forms his own record label, Reprise Records, which would later release recordings by The Beach Boys, Ella Fitzgerald, The Kinks and Jimi Hendrix.
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P.D Eastman wrote a childrens book called "Go, Dog. Go!" this book is still being published today.
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Ring-a-Ding-Ding! is a 1961 studio album by American singer, Frank Sinatra
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The United States ratifys the 23rd Ammendment which allowed citizens in the District of Columbia to vote for the president and the Vice President.
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Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks 121 to 112
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Best Picture: The Apartment
Best Director: Billy Wilder - The Apartment
Best Actor: Burt Landcaster
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The firts freedom ride left Washington D.C
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Seattle's famous Space Needle Restaurant was opened.
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Lea Thompsan, back to the future start is born in Rochester, Minnesota
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Moon River, Where the Boys Are, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Blue Moon, The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
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the "Bozo the Clown" show was relaunched and premeird at noon.
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The Disney Corp. took advantage of its ability to broadcast TV in color, encouraging everyone to go out and buy a colored TV
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The Yankees beat the Cincinatti Reds 8 to 4
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The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 37 to 0.
