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.The Associated Press celebrates its 175th birthday in May 2021. To mark this milestone, the AP Corporate Archives has assembled an eight-part monthly blog, “AP at 175.” This is the third of eight installments. apimagesblog.com/historical/202…
ON THIS DAY - In 1971, The Rolling Stones released “Sticky Fingers” - their first album on their own label. #OnThisDay
#ThisWeekInHistory : Apollo 16′s lunar module, carrying astronauts John W. Young and Charles M. Duke Jr., landed on the moon (4/20/1972); Prince was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis; he was 57 (4/21/2016). apne.ws/1AS5TfY
ON THIS DAY – In 1969, Desmond Dekker & The Aces scored a UK No.1 with “Israelites,” as they boosted reggae music in Britain and the US. #OnThisDay
This week's #ArchivistPresents clip is a 1972 film featuring the British Beer Festival. apne.ws/WqVjFKr
ON THIS DAY – In 2012, Liza Minnelli and co-stars attended a 40th anniversary screening for iconic musical “Cabaret.” #OnThisDay
#ThisWeekInHistory : Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Georgia, at age 63 (4/12/1945); the liner RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 p.m. ship’s time and began sinking (4/14/1912). apne.ws/EgrrS3F
ON THIS DAY - In 1964, The Supremes recorded their first No.1 hit, 'Where Did Our Love Go,' which started their record-breaking chart career. #OnThisDay
ON THIS DAY - In 1992, Princess Diana took Prince William and Prince Harry to the premiere of Steven Spielberg's pirate adventure, 'Hook.' #OnThisDay