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August 06, 2007
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The following information can be found at: History.com - This Day in History:
1861: Last installment of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is published
The last entry of the serialized novel Great Expectations is published on this day in 1861. The book had been serialized in Dickens' literary circular, All the Year Round. The novel tells the story of young Pip, a poor orphan who comes to believe he will inherit a fortune. Read the complete article.
1926: Tony Bennett is born
On this day in 1926, singer Tony Bennett is born Antonio Dominick Benedetto in Queens, New York. Bennett's career will span more than 50 years. Read the complete article.Cite this article: Tony Bennett is born. (2007). The History Channel website. Retrieved 02:29, Aug 6, 2007, from http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=3501.
1940: Wall Street star is born
Today marks the 1940 birthday of Martin Sheen, star of Wall Street, Oliver Stone's take on the heady days of 1980s insider trading. Sheen played a labor leader who gets sold down the river by his money-hungry son, played by real life son, Charlie Sheen.Cite this article: Wall Street star is born. (2007). The History Channel website. Retrieved 02:35, Aug 6, 2007, from http://www.history.com/tdih.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=5955.
Posted by d-nadler at August 6, 2007 01:16 PM