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A Moment in Kentucky History: August 8, 1988 in the town of Eighty Eight, Kentucky

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Think History is our daily segment from Kentucky Humanities. Today, Bill Goodman tells us about the celebration in Eighty Eight, Kentucky on August 8, 1988 that drew people from all over the world.

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