1800s
Did you know that there’s a love story behind the first Memorial Day?
When the flowers are reverently placed on the graves on Memorial Day, there will be many indebted to General John Alexander Logan. Here’s why.
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1900s
20 vintage Memorial Day postcards
Here are more 20 colorfully-illustrated vintage Memorial day postcards for the national American holiday originally known as Decoration Day. These antique cards are all from the early 1900s.
1990s
2 pretty patriotic Jell-O desserts: All-American trifle + Red, white & blue loaf (1990s)
If you’re bringing dessert to this year’s 4th of July potluck, these easy patriotic Jell-O desserts have an all-American appeal that everyone will love.
1960s
Looking back to when Jim Clark won the Indianapolis 500 race in a rear-engined car (1965)
In addition to being the first Indianapolis 500 winner in a rear-engined car, Jim Clark would go on to also win the Formula One World Championship that same year – the only driver to accomplish that feat.
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Stars & stripes dessert cake with strawberries & blueberries (1994)
They’ll all want seconds on the Fourth when you serve this festive and patriotic flag-design Stars & stripes dessert! It’s also perfect for the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays.
1940s
Indianapolis Motor Speedway finds a new owner (1945)
Rickenbacker sells speedway to Terre Haute sportsman Indianapolis, November 15, 1945 — Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, a 70-mile-an-hour daredevil of the automobile tracks 30 years ago,
1960s
The first World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (1960)
From 1960: Chevrolet and Plymouth showed its staying ability while Joe Lee Johnson proved a little good luck goes a long way as the long-awaited World 600 was run at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
1960s
“Indy” 500 discovers Mercury Cyclone GT (1966)
“Indy”500 discovers Mercury Cyclone GT! “Performance Car of the Year” Named Pace Car For Memorial Day 500 Indianapolis officials do not select their Pace Car
1950s
Ritter Beans ‘n’ Bacon (1950)
Another Ritter “Rave-Dish!” “Best beans we ever tasted!” your whole family will say. Ritter’s beans-with-pork are in a class by themselves for they’re drenched in
1950s
Indianapolis 500 & Bill Vukovich (1955)
Vukovich death upholds three-in-row jinx Sweikert to collect $75,000 Curly haired, boyish Bob Sweikert of Indianapolis will pick up a check of about $75,000 at
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