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It was on this date in 1751 that the first performing monkey was exhibited in the U.S. And it was on this date in 1919 that the state of Oregon began collecting a tax on gasoline.

It was on this date in 1906 that Kellogg's cereal was founded. And it was on this date in 1968 that Mister Roger's Neighborhood debuted on NET, which is now PBS.

It was on this date in 1963 that America was introduced to a national icon in cooking, Julia Child. She made her debut on WGBH's The French Chef.

It was on this date in 1608 that the Jamestown settlement in Virginia was almost entirely destroyed due to fire. And it was on this date in 1963 that owner Art Modell fired the namesake coach of the Cleveland Browns, Paul Brown.

It was on this date in 1943 that the Soviet's finally broke the siege of Leningrad by Nazi Germany. And it was on this date in 1980 that Pink Floyd's album, the Wall reached number one.

It was on this date in 1867 that Johann Strauss II premiered "The Blue Danube Waltz." And it was on this date in 1936, Adolf Hitler announced the creation of the Volkswagen Beetle car.

It was on this date in 1349 that the Black Death was thought to be at its peak in London. And it was on this date in 1787 that that Arthur St. Clair became the seventh President of the Confederation Congress.

It was on this date in 1854 that the Republican party was founded. And it was on this date in 1859 that one of the oldest bibles in the world was discovered. The Codex Sinaiticus dates back to around 331 A.D.

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It was on this date in 1961 that the Dick Van Dyke show started filming for CBS television. The show, which became a huge hit, was the last series to be filmed in black and white.