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.

 
         
             Andy Gibb (March 5, 1958 – March 10, 1988)

Andy Gibb was an English singer and the youngest bother of the Bee
Gees: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.

While working on a new album in London, he entered a local hospital,
complaining of chest pains. He died five days after his 30th birthday
as a result of an inflammation of the heart muscle caused by a viral
infection.

Andy Gibb (left) with his brothers during a recording session

David Thomas "Davy" Jones, the lead singer of the group The
Monkees, reportedly died this morning of an apparent heart
attack in Florida.