Leslie William Cockrell
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Willa Mae Johnson
Willa Mae Johnson
1905 - 1981

1892


Jul 13
1892 • To mark the 400th anniversary Columbus Day holiday, the "Pledge of Allegiance" is first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools.

1960


Jun 6
Age: 67y
1960 • In Washington, D.C., the National Association of Broadcasters reacts to the payola scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accepted money for playing particular records.

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