Time Capsule Tuesday

 

My first cousin, Betty Jean Weaver (1946-2015) was born November 3, 1946.  Let's see what was going on in the United States on this date 74 years ago.

                         

It was a Sunday.  The generation was the Baby Boomers.  This day was 27,029 days ago.

In the United States, the most popular baby name is Mary.  This name was given to 67,468 baby girls. For the boys, it's James.  This name was recorded 87,431 times in 1946.  

The President of the United States was Harry S. Truman.  There was no Vice President.  

1946 Prices

Bread:  $.10/loaf

Milk: $.70/gal

Eggs:  $.65/dozen

Car: $1,400

Gas: $.21/gal

House: $12,638

Stamp: $.03/each

Average Income: $3,118/year

Minimum Wage:  $.40/hour

Top Songs for the week of November 3, 1946:

Put That Kiss Back Where You Found It by Sam Donahue & His Orchestra 

The Old Lamp-Lighter by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra

This is Always by Harry James & His Orchestra

Ole Buttermilk Sky by Paul Weston & His Orchestra

Top Books in 1946:

Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski

Animal Farm by George Orwell

All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren

Academy Award Winners of 1946:

Best Picture:  The Best Years of our Lives, Directed by William Wyler

Best Actor:  Fredric March in The Best Years of our Lives

Best Actress: Olivia De Havilland in To Each His Own

People born on November 3:

1470 - Edward V, King of England (ruled April 9-June 25, 1483)

1922 - Charles Bronson, Pennsylvania, Actor (Death Wish, Dirty Dozen)

1924 - Shirley Chisholm (D-Rep-NY), 1st black congresswoman/presidential candidate

1946 - Tommy Dee, Rocker

Happenings on November 3, 1946:

It was a slow news day in the United States.