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On This Day in Boomer History: October 20
| 1950: | Tom Petty (musician) is born |
| 1954: | "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 149 performances |
| 1955: | Ira Levin's "No Time for Sergeants," premieres in New York City |
| 1960: | Ralph Houk, 41, replaces Casey Stengel as Yankee manager |
| 1963: | Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 8,390 yds |
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| Top Ten Items |
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| 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey in the Art, Literature & Architecture gallery |
| 2. Woody Woodpecker in the Cartoons, Comics & Animation gallery |
| 3. Drafting tables in the Workplace & School gallery |
| 4. Fuzzy toilet seat & tank covers in the Household Items gallery |
| 5. 1960 Ford Falcon in the Classic Cars gallery |
| 6. Chiclets in the Food, Candy, Drinks gallery |
| 7. The Red Skelton Show in the TV / Radio gallery |
| 8. Barber poles in the Bygone Icons gallery |
| 9. Janis Joplin in the Music gallery |
| 10. Carburetors in the Classic Cars gallery |
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