History & Headlines

February 25, 2017

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…

February 5, 2017

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February 1947 Headlines

Baby Boomer Trivia From February 1947: Worst Canadian Railway Blizzard, Angel and the Badman Premiere, Edwin Land & Polaroid Instant Camera Demo Angel and the Badman (John Wayne & Gail Russell…

February 3, 2017

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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…

January 21, 2017

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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 Cecil…

January 2, 2017

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Baby Boomer Trivia From January 1947: Canadian Citizenship Act, The Black Dahlia Murder and Suspects Canadian Citizenship Act Established On January 1, 1947 the Canadian Citizenship Act came into effect under…

December 10, 2016

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…

December 7, 2016

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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 Opens UNICEF was formed in In December of 1946, when the United Nations General Assembly unanimously…

December 1, 2016

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Done in December 1951

Baby Boomer Trivia From December 1951: Golden Gate Bridge Closes; Joe DiMaggio Retires; Dragnet TV Premiere Golden Gate Bridge Closed By Wind Gusts San Francisco seniors may remember when wind gusts…

November 26, 2016

History & Headlines

Did You Have a 'Brownie' Camera?

Kodak's 'Brownie' Flash B camera was made in England circa 1958-1960. Today they're a collector's item. Seniors, baby boomers, and even modern amateur or professional photography enthusiasts have likely heard of…

November 26, 2016

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Done in November 1951

Baby Boomer Trivia From November 1951: MLB MVP Awards, First Direct LD Dialing, National Ballet of Canada Debut (Yogi Berra 1953 Bowman Gum Baseball Card Photo) Major League Baseball's 1951 MVP Awards were…