August 13, 2014

Here are three events that happened on this date and a trivia question.

August 13, 1961
One of biggest news stories during the Cold War was the Berlin Wall. Construction of the wall began on this date in 1961. When Germany marked the 50th anniversary of the wall in 2011, the UK Telegraph posted the following video.

August 13, 1962
Here is a link to the Peanuts comic strip for August 13, 1962.

August 13, 1992
Here is a link to the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip for August 13, 1992.

Media History Trivia Question   
What is the name of the 1937 educational documentary produced by the Chicago Tribune?
(Watch this video for the answer)

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