GB Items Related to Tag - world war
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Leo DeanLeo Dean boldly jumps where few his age have dared -- out of a soaring airplane.
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Winston ChurchillBorn: Nov. 30, 1874
Died: Jan. 24, 1965
An English statesman best known as the Prime Minister who led England during World War II. -
Picture of the Day and B'days for Sept. 2Today is Tuesday, Sept. 2. On this day in 1945, Japan formally surrendered, ending World War II. Today's birthdays include actor Mark Harmon who turns 57.
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Honor Those Who Served BoldlyThis week, America pauses to honor the men and women who have served so bravely and selflessly to guarantee all Americans enjoy the rights and freedoms our founders imagined.
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Albert EinsteinBorn: March 14, 1879
Died: April 18, 1955
A German-born theoretical physicist of profound genius who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century. -
Rachel RosenthalWorld-famous performance artist Rachel Rosenthal is proving that creativity has no age limits.
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Leonard SteinhornLeonard is the author of "The Greater Generation: In Defense of the Baby Boom Legacy."
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Picture of the Day: June 6As dawn broke on June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in the largest single-day beach invasion in history - an invasion that began the liberataton of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Dec. 8Today is Monday, Dec. 8, the 343rd day of 2008. On this day in 1980, John Lennon was shot to death by a deranged fan. Birthdays include actresses Terri Hatcher who turns 44 and Kim Basinger who turns 55.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Dec. 1Today is Monday, December 1st. Today's birthday's include Better Midler. The Divine Miss M. turns 63. Our picture of the day is an unusual Thanksgiving leftover.
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World's Oldest Showgirl DiesBeverly Allen was all about defying expectations. She swore she'd never stop dancing and she didn't until she passed away this week at the age of 90.
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Why HBO Should Be in Charge of History LessonsWith all due respect to Ken Burns, I think his days as America's favorite history-teller are numbered. Like many, I was fascinated by his series on the Civil War, baseball and World War II. But, if I'm totally honest, I must confess that...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Dec. 31Today is Wednesday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2008. Today's birthdays include the disco diva, Donna Summer, who's still working hard for her money. Our picture of the day is a big ol' fish. Really big.
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A Legend of Stage and ScreenJulie Andrews has had a legendary career; from movies and television to Broadway musicals, and now, she's an acclaimed author.
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Become a Bold Blogger!
Hey GrowingBolder.com Members! We're getting some great blogs from some of you! For those of you still standing on the cyber-sidelines, jump on into the game! A blog is short for a Web log. Blogs can be as short or as long as you want them to be and...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Dec. 25Celebrate Christmas around the world, all from your living room! Plus, see which celebrities are opening both birthday gifts and Christmas presents. Have a happy and healthy holiday, from everyone at GB!