This Week in History – June 22, 1960

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Libby Pelham

Ah, it was the new decade, 1960. Let’s see what was happening: In national news, General MacArthur may have seemed like an unlikely candidate to be honored by Japan, but he was in June 1960. For his great contributions to the rebuilding of post-World War II Japan, MacArthur was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia flowers, Grand Cordon. Things in Cuba are heating up as Congress gets word that Russia is seeking to set up bases in Cuba. Pepsi introduces a new single size drink that is 8 whole ounces. This is well before 7/11 invented the … Continue reading →

Look Who Will Be Gracing Your Envelopes in 2008

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Michele Cheplic

Once you finish using the last of your Christmas stamps you’ll have a plethora of new self-adhesive postage options to choose from to mail off all those holiday-related bills. The United States Postal Service just unveiled a list of new stamps they plan to release in 2008. Among the new postage stamps scheduled to grace envelopes next year is the face of a Hollywood legend whose eyes inspired a hit song. Screen siren Bette Davis is being honored by the postal service on the 100th anniversary of her birth with a commemorative stamp. The 10-time Academy Award nominee will be … Continue reading →