On March 1, 1932, in a crime that captured the attention of the
entire nation, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., the 20-month-old son of
aviation hero Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the
family’s  new mansion in Hopewell, New Jersey. Lindbergh,
who became an international celebrity when he flew the first
solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927, and his wife
Anne discovered a ransom note demanding $50,000 in their
son’s empty room.

The Lindberghs were inundated by offers of assistance and
false clues. Even Al Capone offered his help from prison. For
three days, investigators found nothing and there was no
further word from the kidnappers. Then, a new letter showed
up, this time demanding $70,000.

Soon after an exhaustive search, the baby’s lifeless body was
discovered near the Lindbergh mansion. He had been killed
the night of the kidnapping and was found less than a mile
from home. The Lindberghs ended up donating the mansion
to charity and moved away.

The kidnapper used a ladder (above) to climb up to the open second-floor window and left muddy footprints in the room. 

Charles Augustus Lindbergh.

Danny Ongais (May 21, 1942 – February 26, 2022)

Ongais was the only native Hawaiian to compete in the Indianapolis
500. He also competed professionally in motorcycle, sports car,
CART, IndyCar, Formula One, and drag racing.

Ongais died from congestive heart failure in Anaheim Hills, California,
on February 26, His death was announced by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

History Note: The Big Mac hamburger was introduced in the Greater Pittsburgh area in 1967.by it’s creator Jim Delligatti (below) an early
Ray Kroc franchisee.The Big Mac went nationwide in 1968, becoming 
one of McDonald’s flagship products.

The Big Mac contains two all beef patties, sauce, lettuce, cheese,
pickles, and onions on a three-piece sesame seed bun.

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Michael James Delligatti
(August 2, 1918 – November 28, 2016)

Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984)

ROSS SIMPSON

Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003)

Fred Rogers was an author, producer, and Presbyterian minister
who was the creator, producer and host of all 895 episodes the
preschool television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. He
also composed more than 200 songs and was the puppeteer of 14
characters. Rogers died of stomach cancer at age 74.

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is a half-hour educational children’s television series that was created and hosted by Fred Rogers. The
series Misterogers debuted in Canada on October 15, 1962, on CBC Television. In 1966,

Rogers moved back to the U.S. creating Misterogers’ Neighborhood
on the regional Eastern Educational Television Network a forerunner
of today’s American Public Television. The US national debut of the
show occurred on February 19, 1968. It aired on NET and PBS until
August 31, 2001