On this day: July 10

POSTED: 08:02 AM PDT Jul 09, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 09, 2012 

The United States takes possession of the Sunshine State, Howard Hughes flies around the world, a new milestone is reached in space and a "classic" soft drink returns, all on this day in history.

OTD July 10 - Mel Blanc
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1989: Mel Blanc, best remembered for his work with Warner Bros. as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" cartoon characters, dies at the age of 81.

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