Time capsule 1940's

Actor

Jan 1, 1930

https://www.factinate.com/people/43-straight-shootin-facts-john-wayne/
Fact 1 He was born May 26, 1907 (john wayne)
Fact 2 His real name is Marion Morrison
Fact 3 He was president of Glendale High class of 1925.

U.S president

Jan 1, 1933

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt
Fact 1 No president will ever serve longer than him
Fact 2 He was born january 30, 1882
Fact 3 Roosevelt tried to increase the size of the Supreme Court

Movie

Jan 1, 1940

http://www.hollywood.com/movies/7-peculiar-facts-about-pinocchio-you-never-knew-60673854/
Fact 1 About 700 artists worked on the film.(pinocchio)
Fact 2 Jiminy cricket wasn’t originally the narrator.
Fact 3 Pleasure island was originally called Bogeyisland.

Sports figure

Jan 1, 1940

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Greenberg
Fact 1 He was a American league all-star for 4 seasons (Hank Greenberg)
Fact 2 He played for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s and 1940s as first-basemen
Fact 3 In 1947, Greenberg signed a contract for a record 85,000 salary before being sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

News Event

Jun 5, 1940

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain
Fact 1 It has been described as the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces
Fact 2 The British officially recognize the battle's duration as being from 10 July until 31 October 1940
Fact 3 In July 1940, the air and sea blockade began, with the Luftwaffe mainly targeting coastal-shipping convoys, ports and shipping centres

Toys

Jan 1, 1943

http://www.skooldays.com/categories/toys/ty1071.htm
Fact 1 The slinky came about by accident. In 1945, naval engineer Richard James was working on a suspension system with tension springs, when one of the springs suddenly fell and “walked.”
Fact 2 The original 8 ball was produced by the Alabe company in the late 1940’s as a conversation piece and paper weight.
Fact 3 The 48-crayon box was introduced in 1949, the classic 64 with a built-in sharpener in in 1958.

Fashion

Jan 1, 1943

https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-fashion-history/
Fact 1 Skirts were short and close-fitting (1941)
Fact 2 White paste jewelry looked like a million bucks (1942)
Fact 3 Trench coats were War time clothing influenced by men’s fashion design after the war by copying or modifying uniforms into civilian clothes (1943)

Music

Jan 1, 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong
Fact 1 Ray Charles started losing his sight at the age of 4 or 5. 1930-2004
Fact 2 Ella Fitsgerald got help from marilyn monroe. 1917-1996
Fact 3 Louis Armstrong was born on august 4th, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 1901-1971

Technology

Jan 1, 1947

https://www.theclassroom.com/technology-inventions-1940s-8115831.html
Fact 1 In 1947 Raytheon revealed a 750 pound, 5 ½-foot tall microwave for the chef who could also afford the $5,000 price.
Fact 2 In 1954, the Amana company (founded by Raytheon) developed the first commercial microwave cooking oven.
Fact 3 Microwave ovens use a magnetron to make microwaves that can cook and heat food.

Transportation

Jan 1, 1949

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/post-war-diamonds-1949-international-kb-series/
Fact 1 The roots of International Harvester run to the 1830s
Fact 2 The 1949 international sold for a low of $5,000 and a high of $22,000, with the average around $11,000.
Fact 3 In total there were 42 models

Tv or Radio Show

Jan 1, 1949

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Ranger
Fact 1 The Lone Ranger first appeared in a 1933 radio show
Fact 2 The lone Ranger got its name because he was the only survivor of a group of 6 Texas Rangers.
Fact 3 The Lone Ranger was never seen without his mask or disguise