1945-OTD Nazi rocketeer Werner Von Braun was processed by US intelligence 2 come 2 the USA 2 aid in our development of rocketry.He spearheaded the US part in the space race.But it is clear he used & abused slave labor in Nazi efforts to bomb England.AskTom Lehrer😱🚀 music.apple.com/us/album/wer...

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On Father’s Day when I was 10 in 1964, Phillies ace Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game against my #NYMets at Shea Stadium.I watched it with my Dad.That could happen today when Phillies Pitcher ex-Met Zack Wheeler pitches against the Metsies at Citizen’s Bank. There’s a certain symmetry there, no? ⚾️😱

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1980-OTD the Blues Brothers movie was released starring Dan Ackroyd & John Belushi.It’s an improbable tale but it does a great service by preserving performances of some of the great R&B stars & musicians of the 20th century.From Cab Calloway 2 Ray Charles 2 Aretha. 🎶👏🏻❤️ youtu.be/-_KkgPRo4wA?...

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251 yrs ago OTD the British won a costly victory at Bunker ( actually Breeds Hill) as the Continental Army staved off many British attacks until the heat and lack of ammo forced the militia to withdraw. Though the Patriots lost, they made the British see that the Revolution was truly on. 🙏🇺🇸👏🏻

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1953-OTD at ~ 4:30p a massive F4 tornado struck my adopted hometown of Worcester & surrounding towns.It was the largest ever 2 strike New England.It was on the ground for 78 minutes & travelled 48 miles.9 were killed,13K injured,10K left homeless with 4K bldgs destroyed.Horrific🙏🌪️😞

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