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2016-09-01

Top reads and historical moments for this date. 6 min read

The Neverending Story

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The Neverending Story is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. It was later adapted into a film series and a television series.

Anahí

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Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla, known mononymously as Anahí, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress. In 1986, she s…

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Allen Media Group, alternatively known by its former name of Entertainment Studios, Inc., is an American media and enter…

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1972

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1967

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