1914 – In London, the first full-color film, “The World, The Flesh & the Devil,” was shown.
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“Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy.” – Callahan’s Law
Monday
1947 – The first illustrated insurance policy was issued by the Allstate Insurance Company.
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“Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy.” – Callahan’s Law
Sunday
1970 – John Wayne won his first and only Oscar for his role in “True Grit.” He had been in over 200 films.
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“Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy.” – Callahan’s Law
Saturday
1983 – U.S. Interior Secretary James Watt banned the Beach Boys from the 4th of July celebration on the Washington Mall. He said rock ‘n’ roll bands attract the “wrong element.”
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“Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy.” – Callahan’s Law
Friday
1998 – The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan opened becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world. It links Shikoku and Honshu. The bridge cost about $3.8 billion.
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“Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy.” – Callahan’s Law