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This week in history… Michael Phelps, Jimmy Hoffa and MTV

This week in history… Michael Phelps, Jimmy Hoffa and MTV

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We reached way back this week to the year 781, when the first recorded eruption of Mount Fuji took place. The 40th anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance was this week, and Medicare, Medicaid, NASA and the desegregation of the U.S. military were all signed into law. More from this week in history…

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“Movie Memphis Belle” to fly Baltimore skies

“Movie Memphis Belle” to fly Baltimore skies

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By Algerina Perna

The “Movie Memphis Belle,” a Boeing B-17 restored WWII bomber, is a living museum that flies around the country offering tours and flights to those interested in taking a trip through history. From August 30-31, the plane will be at Martin State Airport in Baltimore. In 1989, the bomber was hired for filming the English movie, “Memphis Belle,” released in 1990, hence the name, “Movie Memphis Belle.”

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