Clara Barton (1821-1912)
The American Red Cross was established in Washington, D.C. on May 21,
1881, by school teacher Clara Barton, who became the first president of the organization. The Red Cross continues to be the nation’s premier emergency
response organization.
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Beemans chewing gum was invented in the late 1890s by Dr. Edward E. Beeman,
a physician from Ohio. The gum is made of pepsin powder and chicle, a natural
gum derived from a tropical evergreen tree. It was marketed as an aid to digestion
and releaving heartburn. Production of the gum ended in 1978 due to lagging sales,
but as part of a nostalgia campaign in 1985, the product was put back on the market
along with Clove and Black Jack chewing gums.
Beemans became popular with aviators because of the antacid qualities of pepsin. It
is considered the “lucky” gum of pilots.
President Harry Truman signed into law the Economic Recovery
Program, also known as the Marshall Plan, which would provide
over $13 billion in aid to post-war Europe.
President Harry Truman signs the Economic Assistance Act.
Gen. George Marshall, who proposed the Marshall Plan
The ABC-TV medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. starred Robert Young
and aired from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. The pilot of the
series titled A Matter of Humanities, aired as an ABC Movie of the Week
on Wednesday, March 26, 1969.
