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VIDEO Did famous performer Sophie Tucker inspire the economic boom of the 1960s? Perhaps, as this clip from the documentary "The Outrageous Sophie Tucker" reveals in this eyewitness account of the time Sophie Tucker picked up the phone and called President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and told him to not sign a bill taxing dividends.

This weekend lets have a bit of culture and see what were import events that occurred on the 12th and 13th January in American history. The 12th January is the anniversary of the birth of John Hancock in 1737 For further information on John Hancock and links to other web sites click hereScroll down to John Hancock