Daily Archives: February 2, 2012

Mayor Robert Clayton Henry

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Bill McIntire

Robert Clayton Henry was the mayor of Springfield, Ohio from 1966 to 1968 and was the first African American mayor of an American city.  In 1961 he was elected to Springfield’s commission until 1966, when he was appointed mayor. He … Continue reading →

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Ladies and Gentlemen…

Posted on February 2, 2012 by gino

48 years ago this month the Beatles made their U.S. debut on T.V’s The Ed Sullivan Show.   On February 9, 1964, the English pop group was seen by 73 million television viewers and “Beatlemania,” which had been building momentum since the … Continue reading →

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