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OddlyTrue News Stand — February 8
One real weird headline, three odd happenings and a page from a 1955 newspaper. See the full Vintage News edition →
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Weird history on February 8
1885 First everThe first Japanese immigrants arrive in Hawaii.
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1879 First everSandford Fleming first proposes the adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
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1879 Oddly trueEngland's cricket team, led by Lord Harris, is attacked in a riot during a match in Sydney.
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Vintage clipping
Vintage clipping · 1955
The Glacier reporter (Browning, Mont.), January 21, 1955
Page 4 · mentions "weird"
“Legion Auxiliary Opens Drive Against Comic Books OPEN LETTER TO ALL PARENTS Dear Parents The purpose of this letter and the following list is to bring to your attention that not all comic books are funny Recently publish…”
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