Back in 1914...

...the average weekly earnings were $10.92; the average wage per hour was 22 cents. It cost five cents to get into a movie, and eight cents for a quart of milk. In February of 1914, the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial was put into place in Washington, DC. In May, Congress establishes Mother's Day as an official National holiday.

My Grandmother, Dorothy McKenrick was born on July 20, 1914. Happy 97th birthday to a very special lady!

My Grandma shares her birthday with some significant moments in history:

July 20, 1917: In the U.S., the first military draft numbers are drawn for World War I.
July 20, 1921: Air mail service begins between New York City and San Francisco.
July 20, 1944: The United States Democratic Party nominates Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term as president.
July 20, 1969: Apollo 11, with Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, land on the moon. [Also noteworthy, LOST actor Josh Holloway (Sawyer) was born.]