This Day in History and Celebrity Birthdays for July 12

This Day in History and Celebrity Birthdays for July 11 from the Kaptain Kranch show.

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It's time to open the Captain's Book of Historical Facts to see what happened on this day in history. And we start back in the year 1933. It was on this day that a minimum wage was established in the United States. How much was it? Oh my. It was 40 cents an hour. Equivalent to about $10.40 an hour today. 1960 on this day. Manufacturing began for the Etches Get. 1982. E.T. The extraterrestrial broke all box office records by surpassing the $100 million mark of ticket sales in the first 31 days of its opening. 1982. The last of the distinctive-looking checker taxicabs rolled off the assembly line in Kalamazoo, Michigan. And it was on this day in 1984 that Geraldine Ferrero was designated as the running mate of Walter Mondale, making her the first woman ever nominated for vice president by a major political party. And that is this day in history for the 12th of July. After the break, more of the greatest hits of all time. Keep it locked in. Captain Crunch. And now for you podcasters, how about some birthdays?

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Happy birthday, son. Happy birthday, darling.

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Celebrity birthdays for the 12th of July. Eric Carr, once a drummer for Kiss, born on this day in 1950. Philip Taylor Kramer, bass guitarist for Iron Butterfly, born on this day in 1952. Christy McVeigh from Fleetwood Mac. She was the lead singer on Say You Love Me and Don't Stop. She was born on this day in 1943, and we just lost her a couple of years ago. Liz Mitchell, lead singer of Bony M. And in the 1960s, she replaced Donna Summer in the German cast of hair. She is turning 74 years old today. And Walter Egan, he is turning 78.

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Now I told you so you oughta know. You're so close now.

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And I can't let go and shine to show the way I feel. My secrets to reveal for you are the magnet, and I still I can hope that I'll hold you for long.

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You're a woman whose laws to you song, but the love that I feel is so strong, and it can't be wrong.

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To show the way I feel my secrets to reveal for you are the magnet, and I am going to go to the house.

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That's Walter Egan, Magnet and Steel. Play that song because Walter Egan is turning 78 years old today. Happy birthday to Walter Egan and to you if it's your birthday. Make sure you go out and have a piece of cake for me. Well, thanks for listening and for using the Wowie app. Now, if you want to get in touch with me, Captain Cranch, and remember, Captain and Crunch both start with a K. What you do is go to CaptainCrunch.com or go to the Captain Cranch Facebook page, you can message me there. And remember, stay cool, stay classic.