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American History

Dennis Donovan

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1. I remember the day well.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 08:22 AM

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I was 7 and at my grandmother's house eating cookie leftovers when the news broke on the TV. I guess it was a "where you were when it happened" kind of event.

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On this day, December 26, 1972, former President Harry S. Truman died in Independence, Missouri. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Thursday OP

I remember the day well. Dennis Donovan Thursday #1

I hadn't realized the death of LBJ was that soon after that of Truman. Poignant. hlthe2b Thursday #2