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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1989

* The Cure - English rock cult band 
* Robert Smith - gothic new wave music
* 1st Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" album - The Kissing Tour

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 21, 1989

* "The 'Burbs" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* American black comedy by Joe Dante
* Actors Tom Hanks & Carrie Fisher 

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 18, 1872  The front page has stacked column heads including: "The Yellowstone Region as a National Park". 
The corresponding article is headed: "A National Play-Ground" which includes: "The bill introduced... by Mr. Claggett, of Montana,... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 27, 1989

* Metallica concert performance advertisement
* Heavy Metal band - Meadowlands (sold out) 
* "..And Justice for All" - Damaged Justice Tour 
* James Hetfield - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 17, 1987

* Howard Beach racial attack - Queens
* African American Michael Griffith killed 
* New York City police racial tensions 
* Editorial by Jack Newfield on murder charges 

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 15, 1987

* Advertisements for notable films 
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* "Moonstruck" "Wall Street" "Broadcast News"
* "Overboard" "Throw Momma From The Train"

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 20, 1972

* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* Nassau Coliseum concert advertisement
* Singer Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ photo
* The J.Geils Band and Blue Oyster Cult

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1975

* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
* American singer songwriter - Bob Dylan in his prime

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1982

* Ozzy Osbourne NYC area concerts advertisement
* Heavy metal solo singer - Black Sabbath fame 
* "Diary of a Madman" album tour in NYC area 

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 20, 1988

* VAN HALEN hard rock band concert advertisement
* Performance at Madison Square Garden
* "OU812" album Tour - North America
* Eddie and Alex Van Halen - Sammy Hagar

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THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 26, 1969

* The collectible ad which birthed the amazing Steely Dan
* Blind Faith - Supergroup w/ Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood & Ginger Baker
* Very first North America concert - Madison Square Garden

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 3, 1987

* Red Hot Chili Peppers - American rock band
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement
* Frontman Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 2-8, 1981

* PRINCE Rogers Nelson editorial
* Singer - songwriter - actress - author 
* & "The Time" - Morris Day - photos
* Bad Brains - MAX'S Kansas City ad

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 21, 1989

* "Slaves of New York" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American comedy-drama - Bernadette Peters

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 26, 1987

* "BOSTON" American rock band
* Meadowlands Arena concert advertisement
* "Third Stage" album tour in New Jersey
* "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" concert
* Madison Square Garden - MSG advertisement

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INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 20, 1812  Two columns of the front page are taken up with: "A Proclamation" for a day of Thanksgiving in support of the war, signed: James Madison. As well as four Acts of Congress each signed by Madison, one: "For the More Perfect Organization of the Army... Read full description  

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 10, 1826

* President John Adams death (1st report)
* Declaration of Independence 50th anniversary

Page 3 contains an early and significant report on the death of John Adams, who died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Headed "Death of John Adams"... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 8, 1988

* Ozzy Osbourne at the Meadowlands concert advertisement
* Heavy metal solo singer - Black Sabbath fame 
* "No Rest for the Wicked" album tour in NYC area 

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 20, 1987

* The Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
* LGBTQ "The Great March" of 750,000 participants 
* During the AIDS epidemic - "ACT UP" political group

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 1, 1988

* Jane's Addiction - American rock band 
* Debut album "Nothing's Shocking" release
* Concert performance at "The World" nightclub
* Perry Farrell & Dave Navarro advertisement 

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THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 27, 1988

* Metallica editorial on growing popularity w/ group photo
* Heavy Metal band - "...And Justice for All" (latest album)
* James Hetfield - Lars Ulrich - Jason Newsted - Kirk Hammett
* Bob Dylan performances at Radio City Music Hall... Read full description  

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 21, 1909 

* Orville & Wilbur Wright Brothers
* Early airplanes flights aviators
* At Fort Myer, Virginia for tests
* Begin assemblage of airplane 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WRIGHTS BEGIN ASSEMBLING AEROPLANE" with subheads. (see images) Related... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1874  

* Arkansas stagecoach robbery - holdup
* Jesse James & Younger gang ? - outlaws

The front page includes: "Stage Robbery by Masked Highwaymen" being a brief report from Little Rock, Arkansas. Through research, this particular robbery may have been one of the very first stagecoach holdups by... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 7, 1999

* Slipknot - American heavy metal band 
* Debut album - "World Domination" tour
* The Roxy nightclub concert advertisement 

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