Notable 1860s and 20th Century anniversaries and births
A compact look back at key historical moments from 1862 to 1960 including Grant at Fort Henry and Foote gunboats, a 1922 naval treaty, Eisenhower in North Africa 1943, a deadly 1951 rail crash, and Nixon’s 1960 remarks. It also lists birthdays and notable figures born on today’s date such as Stuart, Gould, Gruening, Murphy, Reagan, Wertenbaker, and Lt. Gen. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Foote
Fort Henry
Tennessee River
Lloyd Tigham
Fort Donelson
U. S
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Woodbridge
N. J
Nixon
California
Karushehev
James Ewell Brown Stuart
Patrick County
West Point
Stuart
Virginia Calvary
Jeb’ Stuart
Yellow Tavern
Sheridan
George Jay Gould
New York City
Gould
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
William P. Murphy
Stoughton
Wis
Ronald Reagan
Tampico
Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker
Farewell luncheon in Kemptown honors Mrs. Rock
In Kemptown a luncheon at Mrs Reader’s home honored Mrs Bern ard Rock who is being reassigned by the Atomic Energy Commission from Germantown to Idaho Falls for one year. Attendees included Mrs Diane Spring ith Mrs Jill Walters Mrs June Mann and others. Laurie Ann Reader born Jan 26 at Montgomery County General Hospital weighed eight pounds four ounces Christie Lee Harrison born Jan 29 at Montgomery County General Hospital weighed seven pounds two ounces. Mrs Roscoe Bunton hospital bound for observation. March of Dimes collections by Karen Reader and Charlotte Witcom totaled 14 dollars. Races halted at Bowie due to snow. track to reopen Wednesday. Cuban president Dortices accuses U.S. church tied to counterrevolution. Ingem Johansson works out in Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claresce Crum
Kemptown
Kenneth
Reader
Bernard Cordell
Bernard Rock
Rock
Atomic Energy ‘Commission
Germantown
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Donna Hurley
Edward Hurley
Montgomery Heights
Diane Springiith
Jill ‘Walters
June Mann
Linda Cordell
June Ward
Elaine Cordell
Donna Rock
Diane Reader
Wayne Reader
Laurie ‘Ann
Montgomery County General Hospital
Sharon Moxley
Robert Moxley
John Harrison
Eldersburg
Christie Lee
Harrison
Edwinna Linthicum
Edwin Linthicum
Car Cline
Claggettsville
Roscoe Bunton
March 13 Title Fight for Patterson in Miami Beach
March 13 headline bout with champion Floyd Patterson in Miami Beach. Billy Stephan of St. Louis lands a stiff combo in the first round, scoring a knockdown in the second. Cape Town taxi board cites segregation rules, warns drivers against serving riders of different races. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace arrive in Geneva for royal tour event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Patterson
Miami Beach
Billy Stephan
St. Louis
Taxi Segregation
Cape Town
South Africa
The
Transportation Board
Geneva
Switzerland
Prince Rainier of
Monaco
Princess Grace
Royal Pair Tours Mona Geusseque Exhibit with Heirs
Rainier and his wife visited the national Mona Geusseque exhibition with their children Prince Albert and Princess Caroline. Rainier expressed pleasure at the display which offers glimpses into life in the tiny principality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Princess Caroline
Rainier
Ufe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Know
America
Nitorian
Charlottesville
Edward T. Williams
U.S.A
Detroit
Bowie, Md
Bowie
Church
Havana
Osvaldo Dortices
Kennedy
Domiseos
Fidel Castro
Ingo
Palm Beach
Fra
Ingemar Johansson
Johansson
Ruus Theatre
Damascus
Clearwater
Bob Hope
Patrick Street
Maytag
Maryland
Sullivan
West Third
Mamie Kline
Frederick James
Role
East South St
Marshall Beard
Dolly Shook
East Second St
Howard E. Walsh
Queen St
Jay D. Bartee Derwood, Md
Richard
KRUSE
Biggs Ave
Routzahn’s
Smithcorona
Remington-Rane Systems
Victor
Storm & Shipley
North Market Stt
West Second St
John H Harris
Fabulous Heels
Theo
Butler Building System
Butler
Butler Builder's
Norman
Bares & Sons Fred
Hagerstown
the News
Frederick
Gstaad
P . Fs
American School OF Chicago
Eastern Dame Otte
Dept
Derby
Walt Disneys
Mars Opticians
Second St
Bausch & Lomb
Burroughs — National
Victor Addox
Remington Rand — Clary
Williams Typewriter & Supply CompAny
E. Patrick St
Pearre
South Market St
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