The sitcom was in syndication until July 2, 1961. It then aired on CBS-TV
from October 1, 1961 until February 6, 1966. The show starred Alan
Young as Wilbur Post and Connie Hines as his wife Carol Post. The
horse (Mister Ed) was a Palomino and was voiced by former western 
film star Allan Lane.

   
     Shown here are stars Alan Young, Mister Ed, and Connie Hines

 
            Allan “Rocky” Lane, the voice of Mister Ed

Coral Records released what would prove to be Buddy Holly’s
last record before his untimely death on February 3, 1959. The
song was written by Paul Anka, IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE.

 
English Physicist Sir Isaac Newton is considered by many to be one the
most influential people in human history. 

  
Newton’s own copy of his science book on the principals of mathematics. 

 
                          A replica of Newton’s Reflecting telescope

The MARCH OF DIMES campaign to fight polio was founded by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He had contracted polio himself at the age of 39.

   
                                    Poster from the 1950’s  

                
                The silver Roosevelt dime first issued in 1946

  
 
J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel)Tolkien is the author of The Lord
of the Rings trilogy. He was born in Bloemfontein, South
Africa. He died on September 2, 1973. Forbes magazine
ranked Tolkien as the 5th top-earning dead celebrity
in 2009.