Today in History . . .

[Deb in IA]

On December 11, 1936, Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson.

On December 11, 1946, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established.

On December 11, 1961,a U.S. aircraft carrier carrying Army helicopters arrived in Saigon - the first direct American military support for South Vietnam's battle against Communist guerrillas.

On December 11, 2000, shortstop Alex Rodriguez agreed to a $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers, the most lucrative sports contract in history.

 

[olena]

Thank you, Deb....

 

[gemmie214]

Thanks Deb.
Just think about how many children were helped in the last 56 years.

 

[nativetxn]

Okay this was my travel day and I missed this yesterday. Had to check it out, though.

I always thought that was such a romantic story about Wallis Simpson and Edward.

Thanks, Deb.

 

[ILUVDXL]

I also missed this yesterday. I'm with you, Kath. A fairytale storey with a not so fairytail ending.

Hurray for UNICEF!

Thanks, Deb

 

[EROS]

THANKS, DEB .......

 

[JerseyJanice]

 

[JulesMom]

Thanks Deb!