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Today in History: Warhol Dies, A Miracle Happens on Lake Placid
Sunday, February 22, 2009
In 1987, artist Andy Warhol dies in New York after gallbladder
surgery. Warhol is best remembered for his distinctive appearance and talent for blurring the boundaries between art and pop culture – both of which are in much evidence in his short experimental film
"Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger," posted by
href="http://www.youtube.com/rocketboom">Rocket Boom:
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In 1932, U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) is born. Sometimes referred
to as the "Lion of the Senate," Kennedy gave his last publicly
televised speech at last year's Democratic National Convention, just
weeks after having brain surgery. Footage courtesy of
href="http://www.youtube.com/politicstv">Politics TV:
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And in 1980, the U.S. Men's Hockey Team, led by coach Herb Brooks,
defeats the Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics. Often referred to as
the "Miracle on Lake Placid," it's considered one of the greatest
upsets in Olympic history. This video from
href="http://www.youtube.com/wmhtv">wmhtv gives a brief history of
Lake Placid's unique place in Olympic history:
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Finally, this concludes our weeklong run of the "Today in History" series -- did you enjoy it? Please leave us your feedback in the comments section below.
Best,
David McMillan
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