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In 1962 Mrs. ---------- gives the TV audience a tour of the White House. ?

In 1972 John and ---------- guest-host The Mike Douglas Show for the entire week. ?

In 1564 Galileo---------- , astronomer, born. ?

In 1645 ---------- standing army first founded. ?

In 1797 Henry Engelhard---------- , piano maker, born. ?