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On July 12, the following occurred.. (I dont know about you all, but I was addicted to my etch-a-sketch as a kid! I also had a thing for checker cars.. so unique for american vehicles and built like a tank )
1862 - The Medal of Honor was authorized on this day by the U.S. Congress.
1960 - The first Etch-A-Sketch went on sale. Over 50 million units were sold during the next 25 years. It was the favorite toy of many moms because it was self-contained and so-o-o quiet.
1982 - The last of the distinctive-looking Checker taxicabs rolled off the assembly line in Kalamazoo, MI. The company had produced those cabs since 1922.
1982 - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial broke all box-office records by surpassing the $100-million mark of ticket sales in the first 31 days of its opening.
1960 - The first Etch-A-Sketch went on sale. Over 50 million units were sold during the next 25 years. It was the favorite toy of many moms because it was self-contained and so-o-o quiet.
Thanks for the reminder. One on E-bay starting at .99 My son has been wanting a laptop, problem solved....wireless - I LOVE IT
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