BACK IN THE DAY . . . 712 years ago . . . In 1302, Romeo Montecchi (pronounced MOAN-teck-ee) and Giulietta Cappelleto, the real-life ROMEO AND JULIET whose lives were the basis for Shakespeares play, were married in Citadela, Italy. 204 years ago . . . In 1810, French Emperor NAPOLEON BONEAPART married his second wife, Marie Louise, the 19-year-old daughter of the Emperor of Austria. Napoleon had a STAND-IN at the wedding ceremony in Austria, while he waited at home . . . for Marie Louise to show up! 72 years ago . . . In 1942, during World War Two, GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR left the Philippines for Australia. Upon leaving, he said, I shall return. He did . . . three years later. 44 years ago . . . In 1970, at the Grammys, THE 5TH DIMENSION won Record of the Year for Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In; BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS won Album of the Year for their self-titled album . . . THE ISLEY BROTHERS won Best R&B Performance for Its Your Thing; and CROSBY, STILLS & NASH was named Best New Artist. 44 years ago . . . In 1970, TAMMY WYNETTE won the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female for Stand By Your Man and JOHNNY CASH won the male category for A Boy Named Sue. 42 years ago . . . In 1972, THE GODFATHER PREMIERED! It went on to win that years Best Picture Oscar. MARLON BRANDO won Best Actor, but he refused to accept it because Hollywood discriminated against the Indian people. He was a no-show and sent Sacheen Littlefeather to decline the award.
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