North to Alaska
A road they said couldn't be built... My dad, Ernie Tomlins, did that twice in his lifetime--went north to Alaska. The first time as a young unmarried man in…
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What Was New in February 1952?
Baby Boomer Trivia From February 1952: King George VI Dies, Norway Winter Olympics, The African Queen Opens Below, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 on the Royal Tour/Train. (Photo: William…
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February 1947 Headlines
Baby Boomer Trivia From February 1947: Worst Canadian Railway Blizzard, Polaroid Instant Camera, Dior's New Look According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, on February 8, 1947 the ten-day snowstorm dubbed…
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Canada's Aging Population Faces Epidemic of Vision Loss
It's White Cane Week and a good time to raise awareness of the issues facing the blind. Vision loss isn't just an issue that many older adults and senior citizens…
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What Was New in January 1952?
Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1952: The Greatest Show on Earth, Stooge Curly Dies, Johnnie Ray Sings Cry (Betty Hutton 1952 The Greatest Show on Earth Trailer) Director and producer…
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January 1947 Headlines
Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1947: Canadian Citizenship Act, The Black Dahlia Murder and Suspects On January 1, 1947 the Canadian Citizenship Act came into effect under the government of Canadian Prime…
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Done in January 1951
Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1951: Tennessee Waltz #1 Hit, Storm Warning Premieres, Extinct Cahow Discovered American singer Patti Page's hit single Tennessee Waltz went to #1 for the first…
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History Fix from December 1946
Baby Boomer Trivia From December 1946: UNICEF Begins, It's A Wonderful Life, Flamingo Las Vegas OpensUNICEF was formed in In December of 1946, when the United Nations General Assembly unanimously voted…
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Classic TV Series "Then Again" New in 2017
Then Again, the new talk show dedicated to classic television and television stars, will begin airing monthly episodes in early 2017 on the Decades Network. Find out more about your favorite…
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Done in December 1951
Baby Boomer Trivia From December 1951: Golden Gate Bridge Closes; Joe DiMaggio Retires; Dragnet TV Premiere San Francisco seniors may remember when wind gusts of 69 mph (111 kmph) caused the…
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