I READ THE NEWS TODAY OH BOY- NEWS HEADLINES FROM THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 1969
Thursday January 2, 1969 was a day which had several events in the news worth noting and a couple notable births. In France the government made an announcement that they […]
Category Archives: World War II
AUGUST 12, 1944- 29 YEAR OLD JOSEPH KENNEDY JR. KILLED IN ACTION DURING TOP-SECRET MISSION- HISTORY IS CHANGED?
On this day August 12, 1944 United States Navy Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy 29- the oldest of the 9 children of Joseph and Rose Kennedy was killed while serving as […]
CLOSING THE BOOKS ON THE 19TH CENTURY- NABI TAJIMA DEAD AT 117
Nabi Tajima of Kikai, Japan has died at the age of 117 years and 260 days of age. Not only the world’s oldest verified person but the last person who […]
DARK DAY IN HISTORY- 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS BEGIN- AUGUST 1, 1936
On this day in 1936 the Berlin Olympics or Hitler Olympics began. Dark days- Hitler put on a show for the world that is for sure. But something great came […]
AUDIE MURPHY’S GRAVE- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Every time I go to Arlington National Cemetery I made a point to stop and see the grave of Audie Murphy. It is located a short stroll from the Tomb […]
V-E DAY [VICTORY IN EUROPE] THIS DAY 1945
It had to have been a great day to have been alive- V-E Day, May 8, 1945. Germany has surrendered and World War II- in Europe is over. A day […]
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