Monday, July 16, 1951

From the day

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The Headlines

SHERMAN DEPARTS FOR TALKS IN SPAIN; Navy Chief to Discuss Issues of 'Mutual Interest' in Madrid During Tour of Europe

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The must-have

Colorforms

On This Day

• J. D. Salinger publishes his popular yet controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye.

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• King Leopold III of Belgium abdicates in favor of his son, Baudouin of Belgium.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Roald Amundsen (1872)
• Barbara Stanwyck (1907)
• Ginger Rogers (1911)
• Yasuo Fukuda (1936)
• Trygve Lie (1896)

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Tech Check

UNIVAC I (Commercial Computer), Power Steering & Video Tape Recorder (Early).

Cost of Living (1950)