It was on this day that Ruth Handler debuted her new doll at the Toy Fair - the Barbie - in 1959.
I learned that Barbie's name is actually Barbara Millicent Roberts.
In Lebanon they celebrate today as Eid Al Moalim - Teacher's Day,
It was also this day in 1996 that George Burns passed away.
He had just passed his 100th birthday back in January (surprising as he was almost always seen with a cigar). His career spanned many decades.
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