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In 22 days, it'll be 40 years since this happened

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By this, I mean the introduction of New Coke that alienated long time drinkers of Coca-Cola.

Highest-grossing film of the six major film studios

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The six in question are the current Top Five studios - Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros., Disney and Columbia and one that's now part of Disney - 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox or just Fox). All of these six have grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

First and last Concorde flights

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Concorde is a retired Anglo-French supersonic passenger airliner that had commercial flights from 1969 to 2003 and was used by British Airways and Air France. First flight was from Toulouse back in March 2, 1969. Last flight was to Bristol back in November 26, 2003.

Premier League Top Six football clubs stadium history

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These make up the six biggest Premier League football clubs with only one to have not yet won the league title. Arsenal 1886-1887: Plumstead Common 1887-1888: Sportsman Ground 1888-1890: Manor Ground 1890-1893: Invicta Field 1893-1913: Manor Ground 1913-2006: Highbury (actual name Arsenal Stadium) 1998-2000: Wembley Stadium (Champions League matches only due to Highbury's capacity not being up to UEFA standards) 2006-present: Emirates Stadium (called Arsenal Stadium for UEFA tournaments due to Emirates not being a sponsor of the confederation) Chelsea 1905-present: Stamford Bridge Liverpool 1892-present: Anfield Manchester City 1880-1881: Near Clowes Street 1881-1882: Kirkmanshulme Cricket Club 1882-1884: Queens Road 1884-1885: Pink Bank Lane 1885-1887: The Bull's Head Hotel 1887-1923: Hyde Road 1923-2003: Maine Road 2003-present: City of Manchester Stadium (currently Etihad Stadium) Manchester United 1878-1893: North Road 1893-1910: Bank Street 1910-1945: Old Trafford 1945-194...