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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for February 27th Germany’s Reichstag burns, giving the Nazis under Adolf Hitler a pretext to seize absolute power; A cease-fire ends the Persian Gulf War; Actress Elizabeth Taylor born; Children’s TV host Fred Rogers dies. Breakfast Tune “Prince William” Roger Sprung and Glen Alexander Something to …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for February 20th Astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American in orbit; the Rhode Island nightclub fire; Actor Sydney Poitier born; Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest gold medalist in the Winter Olympics. Breakfast Tune Highway to Hell – AC/DC – Banjo Cover Something to think about, …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for January 30th Tet Offensive begins:Nazi leader Adolf Hitler becomes Germany’s chancellor; Franklin D. Roosevelt is born;Hindu extremist assassinates Mahatma Gandhi;as “Bloody Sunday” begins;”The Lone Ranger” airs Breakfast Tune The Lone Ranger Theme Something to think about, Breakfast News & Blogs below The Folly of Pandemic …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for January 23rd Accord reached in Vietnam; North Korea seizes the U.S.S. Pueblo; Roots airs; Bob Keeshan dies; Johnny Carson dies. Breakfast Tune Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs-“Careless Love” Merlefest 2002 Something to think about, Breakfast News & Blogs below Bank Blocks Donations Supporting Cuban Effort …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for Jan. 16th Operation Desert Storm begins with bombing of Baghdad; Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off on final flight; Prohibition takes effect; Shah flees Iran. Breakfast Tune Truckin’ – Grateful Dead Banjo Cover Something to think about, Breakfast News & Blogs below World's greatest democracy pic.twitter.com/Hmnmhptxiv …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for January 9th Former U.S. President Richard Nixon is born, Howard Hughes identifies fake biography, Unmanned probe lands on moon, the Phantom of the Opera becomes the longest running Broadway show. Breakfast Tune Bluegrass Banjo solo phantom of the opera (BK: Slow internet today couldn’t preview …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for January 2nd WV mine blast; JFK declares he’s running for President; Japan captures Manila, Philippines during WWII; Lindbergh baby trial; Annie closes on Broadway. Breakfast Tune Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf – Banjo Cover Something to think about, Breakfast News & Blogs below California (CDPH) …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for December 19th President Bill Clinton impeached; General George Washington opens camp at Valley Forge; Charles Dickens’ novel “A Christmas Carol” is first published; Apollo 17 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean; ‘The Music Man’ opens on Broadway. Breakfast Tune Conversation with the Devil – Ray …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for December 12th A divided U.S. Supreme Court halts the presidential recount in Florida, effectively making Republican George W. Bush the winner. Breakfast Tune Christmas Time’s A Comin’ Something to think about, Breakfast News & Blogs below Critical Exposés Everywhere as the Corporate State Worsens Ralph …

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Welcome to The Breakfast Club! AP’s Today in History for December 5th Prohibition ends in the United States; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies; Walt Disney and Little Richard are born. Breakfast Tune Tutti Frutti (Little Richard) Banjo Cover Lesson in D with Chords/Lyrics Something to think about, Breakfast News & Blogs below Indigenous Peoples’ Land – …

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