SINGER WAS LAID TO REST ON THIS DAY

May 15, 1998 - Frank Sinatra: Another Icon Leaves The Building

Most undeserved Grammys of all time - Business Insider

Famous Graves: Celebrity Graves In The U.S. - Funeral Zone

Long before his stature in the world of show business earned
him the nickname “Chairman of the Board,”
Frank Sinatra was
known simply as “The Voice.”

Francis Sinatra died of a heart attack on May 14, 1998, at the
age of 82 with his immediate family by his side at Cedars-
Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Six days later, some 400 mourners attended his private funeral
at the Roman Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly
Hills, with thousands more lining the streets outside.

'Come Fly With Me': Revisit The Heights Of Frank Sinatra’s Classic Album

Frank Sinatra - My Way | rmixx.pl - kochamy muzykę!

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MUSICIAN IS 79 YEARS OLD TODAY

Forestdweller: Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend Shares How Robert Plant Copied Roger Daltrey – Rock Pasta

English musician Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend is the co-
founder, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter
of
the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s
and 1970s.

His work with the Who and in other projects, have earned him
critical acclaim. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame
as a member of the group.

Guitarist Magazine (UK) - February 2024 - Pete Townshend - The Who Nex - YourCelebrityMagazines

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D-DAY PLOTED ON THIS DAY IN 1943

FDR and Churchill at the Casablanca conference Battle Of Normandy, D Day Normandy, Normandy ...

On May 19, 1943, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
and U.S.
President Franklin Roosevelt met to plot the cross-
Channel landing that would become
D-DayMay 1, 1944.

That date proved to be a bit premature, as bad weather became
a factor.

World War Two Timeline | Timetoast timelines

Roosevelt's and Churchill's Atlantic Charter | U.S. Naval Institute

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FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG ~

Armed Forces Day Antique Car Parade to Roll Past Senior Living Community - IntegraCare

Happy Armed Forces Day – USA Flag Co. | American armed forces, Armed forces, I love america

Armed Forces Day was first observed on 20 May 1950, the day
was created on 31 August 1949 as President
Harry S. Truman
led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come
together and thank military members for their patriotic service
in support of the republic and national interests and as an
undeniable fact of  American life.     

       
Secretary of Defense
Louis A. Johnson announced the creation
to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches –
the
U.S. Army
, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and
U.S. Coast Guard following the consolidation of the military
services
in the U.S. Department of Defense as part of a modern
US Armed Forces.
    



       

Presidents of the 1950's
Harry S. Truman( 1884 – 1972)

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LOCAL HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Mount St. Helens eruption: The Oregonian's front page - oregonlive.com

At 8:32 a.m. PDT on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens, a volcanic
peak in southwestern Washington, suffered a massive eruption,
killing 57 people and devastating some 210 square miles of
wilderness.

Called Louwala-Clough, or “the Smoking Mountain,” by Native 
Americans, Mount St. Helens is located in the Cascade Range 
and stood 9,680 feet before its eruption.

Remembering the Mount Saint Helens 1980 eruption: 35 years later

Mount St. Helens eruption: Witnesses recall terror, awe when mountain exploded 40 years ago ...

The Eruption of Mount St. Helens in pictures, 1980 - Rare Historical Photos (2022)

Photos of newspaper staffer who died in Mt St Helens eruption revealed | Daily Mail Online

Impressive Historical Photos From Mount St. Helen's Eruption, 40 Years Ago | Moss and Fog

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