This Day in Manka Bros. History – August 4, 1934:
Studio founder Khan Manka (Sr.) is shot in the stomach by Walt Disney during a pistol duel over the screen rights to Snow White.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 4, 1934
This Date In Manka Bros. History – July 25, 1990
This Day in Manka Bros. History History – July 25, 1990:
Manka Bros. closes its Manka Meats division for being ‘non-strategic.’
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – July 22, 1959
This Day in Manka Bros. History – July 22, 1959:
Vice President Richard Nixon visits Manka Bros. Studios and marvels at Harry Manka’s elaborate executive phone bugging system. He would later use this system to bug his political opponents.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – July 21, 1952
This Day in Manka Bros History- July 21, 1952:
After ventriloquist Edgar Bergen makes a joke at a party about studio chief Harry Manka, Mr. Manka orders the kidnapping and burning of Charlie McCarthy.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – July 20, 1955
This Day in Manka Bros History- July 20, 1955:
Queen Elizabeth II visits Manka Bros., has lunch with studio chief Harry Manka and films a dance cameo in the rockabilly musical ‘Please, Baby, Hold Me Tight!’
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – July 19, 1957
This Date In Manka Bros. History – July 11, 1946
This Day in Manka Bros History – July 11, 1946:
Studio chief Harry Manka agrees to pay Bugsy Siegel $1 million dollars so that he won’t be harassed by… Bugsy Siegel.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 30, 2011
This Day in Manka Bros History – June 30, 2011:
Manka Bros. acquires wildly popular Japanese children’s character ‘Red Dot’ from Kodansha for $800 million. ‘Red Dot’ joined ‘Blue Square’ brand solidifying Manka Bros.’ dominance of the kids ‘Color Shapes’ market.
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This Date in Manka Bros. History – June 29, 1970
This Day in Manka Bros History – June 29, 1970:
Other teams in the Hollywood Studio Softball League cry foul when ‘new employees’ Sandy Koufax and Mickey Mantle join Team Manka Bros.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 28, 1968
This Day in Manka Bros History – June 28, 1968:
Universal head (and total dick) Lew Wasserman orders the sinking of Harry Manka’s beloved yacht “The Khan.” Mr. Wasserman was never charged (but we know he did it).
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