It was a Friday, November 09
around 11:52 P.M...
TOP NEWS HEADLINES THIS QUARTER:
Nationwide rationing of meat, butter and tires ends.
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General Eisenhower is named Chief-Of-Staff
of the United States Army.
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United Auto Workers go on strike
at the General Motors plant in Detroit, MI,
in the first postwar demonstration of labor unrest.
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The President was Harry Truman; there was no Vice President.
The Average Income was $2,390.00
A house cost $10,131.00
A new car cost $1,250.00
A gallon of milk .... $0.62
A gallon of Gas ..... $0.16
A loaf of Bread ..... $0.09
Postage stamps .... $0.03
Sports Headlines This Year:
Toronto beats Detroit to win the Stanley Cup in hockey.
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2:07 was the time for Hoop, JR to win the Kentucky Derby.
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Detroit Tigers defeat Chicago Cubs in final game to win World Series.
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Washington Redskins beat Cleveland Rams to become N.F.L. champs.
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Oklahoma A&M defeats New York University to win the N.C.A.A. champoinship game.
Top Songs This Year:
RUM AND COCA-COLA - ANDREW SISTERS
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THERE, I'VE SAID IT AGAIN - V. MONROE
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TILL THE END OF TIME - PERRY COMO
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SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY - LES BROWN
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DON'T FENCE ME IN - BING CROSBY
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CHICKERY CHICK - SAMMY KAYE
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IF I LOVED YOU - PERRY COMO
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CANDY - JOHNNY MERCER
Academy Award Winners:
BestPicture:
THE LOST WEEKEND
Directed By BILLY WILDER
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Best Actor:
RAY MILLAND (THE LOST WEEKEND)
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Best Actress:
JOAN CRAWFORD
(MILDRED PIERCE)
Other November 9 birthdays
(of lesser importance)
BOB GIBSON - 1931
SPIRO AGNEW - 1918
LOU FERRIGNO - 1952
SARGENT SHRIVER - 1915
Also...
Edmund Halley (the comet guy)
Margaret Mitchell
Christian Barnard
Morley Safer
Bonnie Raitt
Bram Stoker
Esther Rolle
June Havoc
Mary Hart
Patti Page
No birthday is complete without
a bluemountain.com card
The party continues