1950’s

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a celebration, primarily in Puebla,
Mexico, to commemorate the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the
Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 and is observed in the United States as a way
to recognize Mexican heritage and pride. It is not to be confused with Mexico’s
Independence Day, the national patriotic holiday in Mexico which is celebrated
on September 16.  
 

A depiction of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the
leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (below).

General Ignacio Zaragoza

Willard as Ronald McDonald

Willard Herman Scott, Jr.

Scott is best known for his TV work as the weatherman on The Today Show 
on NBC. He went into semi-retirement in 1996 and was succeeded by Al
Roker. He continues to appear twice a week on the long-running morning
show to wish centenarians a happy birthday. He is also the commercial
voice of Smucker’s  jellies which sponsors the birthday tributes on the
Today Show. A younger Willard Scott is also remembered as being 
the creator and original portrayer of Ronald McDonald.

Carl Karcher’s fast food career started with a hot dog cart in Los
Angeles that took in $14.75 on July 17, 1941, his first day in the
business. He had been a delivery boy for a bakery based in
Anaheim. Carl and his wife Margaret had 12 children.

Carl’s Jr. hamburger chain is now owned by parent company
CKE Restaurants, Inc. It is in the top ten fast-food chains in the
United States.

Carl Nicholas Karcher  (January 16, 1917 – January 11, 2008)

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