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May 8th in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1965, local theater-lovers of all ages could stroll to Main Street and treat themselves to a Saturday show (or two) at the Peppermint Playhouse. In the afternoon, there was a matinee of “Sleeping Beauty” for the kiddies. a few … Continue reading →

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April 23rd in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1965, the Long Beach Independent ran the following ad for the final performances of “Suds In Your Eye,” directed by Larry Johns. – Michael Dobkins

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April 21st in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1965, construction foreman Russel Wolfing, 44, plummeted ninety feet to his death when a cable holding a platform snapped as it was being run through a pulley. The platform was being installed on North American Aviation’s one … Continue reading →

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April 18th in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1965, the Long Beach Independent ran the follow ad for Phil Roth’s K & R Scandinavian Imports on Main Street.   Today you can’t find imported furniture, glassware, and high fidelity audio electronics at 322 Main Street, … Continue reading →

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April 15th in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1965, the Orange County district attorney’s office charged Larry Doyle Lyons, 20, and John Warren Hilliard, 18, of conspiracy to prevent Alan M. Lennot, 17, from going to combat duty in Viet Nam. Lennot, a paratrooper stationed … Continue reading →

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January 9th in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1965, at the Peppermint Playhouse, the Children’s Theater debuted with “Rumpelstiltskin.” – Michael Dobkins

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January 8th in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1965, The Long Beach Independent announced that Haynes Steam Plant would be letting off steam intermittently until January 14th to test a new boiler.  The tests were made between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays … Continue reading →

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