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On The Road With ADOT

ON THIS DAY

It was on this date in 1889 that the very first ship-to-shore wireless message was received. It was nice to finally get rid of all those wires in the ocean. It was a simple message that said, "I think I left the iron on. Can you check?"

On this date in 1968 that Ringo Starr temporarily quit the Beatles over a disagreement. Which, of course, begs the question: "I wonder why they settled?"

In 1986, Sylvia Brett, 80, at the time, became the world's oldest parachute jumper. She said she needed to thank God, her family and the failing plane engine.

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