The 1900s: 1900-1919 Pop Song Hits1. I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy – 1904 (by George M Cohen)2. America the Beautiful – 19103. Danny Boy – 19134. Take Me Out To The Ball Game – 1908 (by Jack Norworth & Albert Von Tilzer )5. Pomp and Circumstance – 1902 (by Elgar)6. The Grand Old Rag (aka… Read More
Tag: 1917
1917 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryTop Ten Baby Names of 1917Mary, Helen, Dorothy, Margaret, Ruth, John, William, James, Robert, JosephUS Life Expectancy(1917) Males: 48.4 years, Females: 54.0 yearsFirsts, Inventions, and WondersKiwanis International was founded in Detroit, MichiganThe term “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” was popularized by cereal companies’ marketing campaigns after… Read More
Siegfried Sassoon’s statement of willful defianceJuly 17(?), 1917I am making this statement as an act of wilful defiance of military authority because I believe that the war is being deliberately prolonged by those who have the power to end it. I am a soldier, convinced that I am acting on behalf of soldiers. I believe… Read More