Today marks the 75th anniversary of the cinematic debut of the Wizard of Oz! Which opened with modest box office success in 1939, but grew in popularity as it was televised in 1956.
Cite: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wizard-of-oz-debuts
8/19/14
Fact of the Week: August 19, 2014
There has been a 17% increase in the number of college graduates in the United States from 1940 to 2010, as shown from census data.
Cite: Census
Cite: Census
8/13/14
Fact of the Week: August 13, 2014
Today is sharpshooters Annie Oakley, full name Phoebe Ann Moses, 154th birthday!
http://centerofthewest.org/explore/buffalo-bill/research/annie-oakley/
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