TO LIFE – One historical year!

October, the month I was born, the Soviet Union launched the first space satellite, Sputnik I.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair

Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

• Frank Sinatra is one of my favourite singers. “The Frank Sinatra Show” television variety/drama anthology series debuts on ABC; the singer-actor is given almost complete control of the program.
• “I thank you God for this amazing day…” poem speaks to me.French author Albert Camus was awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.
• Since I am a Canadian, I feature Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first Canadian monarch to open the Parliament of Canada with the Speech from the Throne.
• Poetry… Allen Ginsberg‘s Howl and Other Poems is ruled not obscene.
• At the movies: The Bridge on the River Kwai”, directed by David Lean and starring William Holden and Alec Guinness, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1958)

On this day

Most importantly, it was a miracle that I was born. I have written about it. My story was published and included at Corey’s Dig in this post.

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