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Posted In February 11, 2012

Whitney Houstin in 1987
Remembering Whitney Houston: The Greatest Star Spangled Banner Ever Performed
Remembering Whitney Houston, the singer with a voice comparable to Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle. Her Star Spangled Banner performance at the Super Bowl in 1991 will go down as one of the greatest ever. Sadly, her downward spiral of her life ended with her untimely death at 48.
Washington Star Building (1900)
Exploring the “Then and Now” of the Washington Star (or Evening Star) Building
Take a journey through time and explore the “Then and Now” of the Washington Star (or Evening Star) Building. Learn about the history of the building, the newspaper, and the renovation that saved it.
Lou Gehrig in 1939 (NY Daily News)
Celebrating the New Year with Lou Gehrig in 1929
Celebrating the New Year in 1929, Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse himself, was in Washington, DC to ring in the New Year. Read about his famous farewell speech and his stay at the Occidental Hotel.

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