The Great Blizzard of 1888 or Great Blizzard of ’88 (March 11 – March 14, 1888)
was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in the history of the United States
of America. Snowfalls of 20–60 inches fell in parts of New Jersey, New York along
with Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Sustained winds of more than 45 miles per 
hour produced snowdrifts in excess of 50 feet. Railroads were shut down and 
people were confined to their houses for up to a week.

 
Samuel Andrew "Sam" Donaldson, Jr.

Reporter and news anchor Sam Donaldson has been with ABC News
from 1967 to the present. He is best known as the network’s White
House Correspondent (1977–89 and 1998–99). He also served as 
panelist and later co-anchor of the network’s Sunday news Program
"This Week". From 1956 to 1959, Donaldson served on active duty
as an artillery officer in the United States Army, attaining the rank
of Captain (USAR).

William (Bill) Knox

William Knox of Philadelphia rolled the first perfect 300 game in tournament   
competition history in the USBC Open Championships in Toledo, Ohio. He
had a reputation for match game and league bowling in the East. Knox once
rolled a 300 game with a screen at the foul line so he couldn’t see the pins
for the purpose of illustrating the effectiveness of spot bowling. 

Jim Ameche played Mountie Jim West on the ABC radio 
adventure show Silver Eagle from July 5, 1951 until the
last show aired on March 10, 1955.

Sandy Kozel