Sweet (candy) rationing ends in Britain
Children all over Britain have been emptying out their piggy-banks and heading straight for the nearest sweet-shop as the first unrationed sweets went on sale today. What year?
Ethel Barrymore, the daughter of the playwright Maurice Barrymore and the actress Georgina Drew Barrymore, was born in Philadelphia on 15th August, 1879.
Died in Hollywood, California, on 18th June, 1959.
King has lung operation
Crowds have gathered outside Buckingham Palace for news of King George VI following an operation to remove part of his lung.
‘Bonny’ Prince Albert of Monaco born
A celebratory 101-gun salute has been fired in Monaco after Princess Grace – formerly film star Grace Kelly – gave birth to a son.