by Vj McMullan
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September 18, 2011

Today's Interesting Facts

September 26, 2012 04:23 AM UTC
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(2012) This day starts the banned books week. The annual awareness draws attention to the fact that restraints are imposed on the availability of information in society. Some of the previously banned books include "The Catcher in the Rye," Lord of the Flies," and "Harry Potter." Seems tame.

(1989) The Soviet government ended press censorship, allowing books, magazines, newspapers, and other articles of print to get published without gaining prior government approval.

(1973) The Concorde made its first transatlantic flight.

(1960) The first televised U.S. presidential debate between Kennedy and Nixon took place. The next one was shown in 1976.

(1888) Nobel Prize laureate T.S. Elliot is born. He was playwright, publisher, and "arguably the most important poet of the 20th century."

(1789) Thomas Jefferson is appointed America's first Secretary of State.

 

Comments: 13

Karen E. Sep 26, 2012, 4:32am UTC
Very cool! Thanks!
Trinity Foreman Sep 26, 2012, 7:34am UTC
Very cool list of random information :)
wendy st. john-devereaux Sep 26, 2012, 8:52am UTC
interesting info

blessings
RedBird. B. Sep 26, 2012, 10:24am UTC
These are some really Great Facts! Thank-You for Sharing.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Sep 26, 2012, 11:15am UTC
NO to banned books!!!
lena k. Sep 26, 2012, 11:19am UTC
interesting
Pam Brittain Sep 26, 2012, 3:35pm UTC
What's this about banning books?
William M. Sep 26, 2012, 3:36pm UTC
The facts are interesting. Don't get banning the books.
Irina Dimitric Sep 27, 2012, 8:43am UTC
It's amazing those books were banned.
Adelaide M. Sep 27, 2012, 2:21pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great day!
Winona (the crazy rat lady) Sep 28, 2012, 11:52pm UTC
Commenting for Comment Games September!

Sorry this isn't a "real" comment, but I'm running WAY behind.
Cynthia C. Sep 30, 2012, 9:28am UTC
Here from Comment Games September list :)
Sandy Moore Nov 20, 2012, 2:16am UTC
Neat facts.

Thank you for sharing with Watching The Wind Blow By

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