"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
It was a turning point in World War I and the US. On this day in 1915, the Lusitania was torpedoed without warning by a German submarine. A couple of years later, the US Congress voted to declare war on Germany and the war was truly global.
Gary Cooper was born on this day in 1901. He made some great movies. My favorites are "Pride of the Yankees" from 1942 and "High Noon" from 1952. A great actor, an American original. P.S. You can listen to my show. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
We remember María Eva Duarte who was born in Los Toldos, Argentina, on this day in 1919. She tried acting and modeling but her life changed when she married Juan Peron, a military man who eventually became president of Argentina. As First Lady, she became President Peron's secret weapon, a woman of incredible political skills hugely popular with the working class. Evita died very young in 1952. She was only 33.
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We remember Johnny Unitas who was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on this day in 1933. He died in 2002. Unitas was one of the greatest NFL QB's. He played with the Baltimore Colts and set many passing records. His greatest moment was the 1958 NFL title game vs Giants. Johnny U, as he was known, may have created the modern position of quarterback that day. He ranked # 6 in the Top 100 NFL players.
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