My lovely Mom's birthday was yesterday, March 9th. I found a little summary of some facts about the year she was born.
This one's for you, Mom. I hope you don't mind the revealing of your birth year. Maybe anyone reading won't be very good at math.
In 1952 :
Harry Truman is president of the USElizabeth II becomes Queen of England after the death of her father, George VI
First explosion of a hydrogen device takes place at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific
Christine Jorgensen becomes the first medically and legally certified transsexual
US troops complete their pull-out from Japan
Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected President of the US
Sister Theresa becomes Mother Theresa and begins her charity work in Calcutta
Rick James, Douglas Adams, and Liam Neeson are born
New York Yankees win the World Series
Detroit Lions win the NFL championship
Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is published
P.S. Mom, I included sports facts because I know how much you love those!
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