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19th May 1962: Marilyn Monroe sings “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to President John F. Kennedy

19th May 2021
Tagged as: Culture, JFK, Kennedy, Madison Square Garden, Marilyn Monroe, New York, New York City, United States, USA

Kennedy joked that he could ‘retire after having had “Happy Birthday” sung to me in such a sweet, wholesome way.’

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31st March 1985: WrestleMania I takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City

31st March 2021
Tagged as: Culture, Madison Square Garden, New York City, Sport, Wrestling, WWE, WWF

WrestleMania grossed a reported $12 million and, although reviews of the first event were mixed, it marked the start of the longest-running professional wrestling competition in history.

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19th May 1962: Marilyn Monroe sings “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to President John F. Kennedy

31st March 1985: WrestleMania I takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City

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