Hello Bedford Residents
This week is about monumental historical events, ranging from World War II, medical breakthroughs to major milestones in civil rights and space exploration. Facts and milestones.
There is an article about Cleveland History posted for this week as well.
June 1st
– First Baseball Helmets (1938): Protective batting helmets, worn for the first time by players on the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies.
– Birth of an Icon (1926): Film legend Marilyn Monroe was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles, California
– CNN Launches (1980) The Cable News Network (CNN made its debut as the world’s first 24-hour cable news channel
– The Heimlich Maneuver (1974): Cincinnati surgeon Dr. Henry J. Heimlich’s life-saving technique to rescue choking victims was published in the medical journal Emergency Medicine
History is so interesting and informative
Have a good day
