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Oct 19, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day October 20, 1989 – Fat Man And Little Boy Was Released In Theaters.

On this day October 20, 1989, the historical drama Fat Man and Little Boy was released in theaters, portraying the intense and controversial story behind the creation of the first atomic bombs. Directed by Roland Joffé, the film depicted the top-secret Manhattan Project and the moral struggles faced by the scientists who developed the weapons that would change history. Paul Newman starred as General...

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