This Day in Manka Bros History – June 25, 1942:
During World War II, studio chief Harry Manka orders his least talented writers to stop writing and make hand grenades.
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This Date in Manka Bros. History – June 25, 1942
This Date in Manka Bros. History – June 24, 1999
This Day in Manka Bros. History – June 24, 1999:
National Chimpanzebra Day! (as decreed by President Bill Clinton).
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 23, 2023
This Day in Manka Bros. History – June 23, 2023:
Even with all the media industry consolidation over the past decade, Manka Bros. remains the world’s largest media company.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 22, 2012
This Day in Manka Bros. History – June 22, 2012:
In a surprise move (and to the total shock of most in corporate Hollywood and on Wall Street), Robin Rafe is promoted from cashier in the studio cafeteria to President of the Manka Bros. Theatrical Group.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 21, 1963
This Date in Manka Bros. History – June 21, 1963:
Construction is completed on a bunker under studio head Harry Manka’s office to be used for Manka family members and top execs in the event of nuclear war.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 20, 1958
This Day in Manka Bros. History – June 20, 1958:
The Bulgarian shack where the Mankewitz (Manka) brothers were born is moved from the original dirt patch in Yambol, Bulgaria, to the Manka Bros. studio lot in Burbank.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 19, 1974
This Date in Manka Bros History – June 19, 1974:
In a controversial interview with The New Yorker, The Shrieking Potato – one of Manka Bros.’ most endearing children’s characters – goes on the record as the country’s first Pro Choice animated vegetable.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 18, 1916
This Date in Manka Bros. History – Jun e 18, 1916:
Khan Manka (Sr.) loses his beloved pet lion, “Slats,” to Samuel Goldwyn in one hand of poker. Slats would go on to become MGM’s iconic “Leo The Lion.”
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 16, 1952
This Date in Manka Bros. History June 16, 1952:
Celebrated script picking chicken, Manken The Great, is fired (and eaten) by studio boss Harry Manka after picking several bombs in a row.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 15, 1927
This Date In Manka Bros History – June 15, 1927:
Bill Frog causes a riot (and two murders!) at New York’s Palace Theater when he becomes the first cartoon animal to talk on film.
