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Twister
September 13 , 1967
June 9 , 1985
Bruce Springsteen
January 21 , 1973
Many more first mentions below , including Jonestown , George Steinbrenner , Clarence Thomas andIt ’s a Wonderful Life .
Jonestown
November 19 , 1978
It’s A Wonderful Life
November 5 , 1945
Jackie Robinson
October 29 , 1939
George Steinbrenner
December 13 , 1955
January 4 , 1973(the first mention after grease one’s palms the New York Yankees )
Clarence Thomas
December 20 , 1981
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