April 14, 2020 - What happened that day?

@LindaOHio (222286)
United States
April 14, 2020 2:53pm CST
National Dolphin Day International Moment of Laughter Day (We could all use this.) 1828 - Noah Webster copyrights the first edition of his dictionary. 1902 - James Cash Penney opens his first store in Kemmerer, Wyoming. 1939 - The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is published. 1932 - Loretta Lynn was born. She is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. During her 60-year career she has had multiple gold albums. Two of her songs: You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man) and Coal Miner's Daughter. There was also a biographical movie that came out in 1980 titled Coal Miner's Daughter. She is the most awarded female country recording artist. Lynn has had 24 #1 hits and 11 #1 albums. She continues to perform at the age of 88. 1968 - Anthony Michael Hall was born. He is an American actor. You probably remember him in his role as Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's Vacation. He also appeared in Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Out of Bounds and Johnny Be Good. From 2002-2007 he appeared on the TV series The Dead Zone; and in 2020, ABC's The Goldbergs.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Apr 20
I have visited that first Penney's in Kemmerer as well as his home there. Been to Loretta's birthplace at Butcher Holler and toured her mansion. Been to the John Steinbeck Center in Salinas.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
15 Apr 20
You've been all over the place. Do you do any traveling now?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Apr 20
@LindaOHio Kinda of difficult to travel these days.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
15 Apr 20
@JohnRoberts Sorry. I meant before the lockdown.
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@moffittjc (128827)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Apr 20
I have always been a big fan of Anthony Michael Hall.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Me too.
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• Preston, England
14 Apr 20
great list - I love Loretta Lynn especially
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
14 Apr 20
Pete Rose says he bets you didn’t know it’s his birthday, too!
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@moffittjc (128827)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Apr 20
I bet you are right on that one!
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
15 Apr 20
There are a LOT of people on the list. I just pick two. :-)
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
14 Apr 20
I love dolphins. I’m waiting to see some in our backyard.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 20
Dolphins are such cute creatures. They always look like they're smiling.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Apr 20
Dolphins always look like they are smiling.
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