The world’s first canned beer is sold on this day - January 24, 1935 How’s that for a historic anniversary?  You can thank Krueger’s Beer in Richmond, Virginia for making it happen with a first run of 2000 cans.   This photo from the FDR Library shows soldiers receiving World War II beer rations: Sgt. Henry Klein sells T/4 Ralph Lohman his ration of American beer. Seven cans were rationed in Sept. but future deliveries were uncertain. Birthday cheers for Canned Beer! -From the FDR Library’s Public Domain Photographs
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The world’s first canned beer is sold on this day - January 24, 1935

How’s that for a historic anniversary?  You can thank Krueger’s Beer in Richmond, Virginia for making it happen with a first run of 2000 cans.  

This photo from the FDR Library shows soldiers receiving World War II beer rations:

Sgt. Henry Klein sells T/4 Ralph Lohman his ration of American beer. Seven cans were rationed in Sept. but future deliveries were uncertain.

Birthday cheers for Canned Beer!

-From the FDR Library’s Public Domain Photographs

Source: research.archives.gov

This is kind of, well, magical. 

Magic Moments is a 1963 short motion picture on Jacqueline Kennedy’s visit to India.  Highlights include the First Lady with her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill; atop an elephant; watching classical Indian dance; and stops in New Delhi, the Taj Majal, and Jaipur.

Produced by the Films Division of the Government of India, now part of the public domain.

Happy birthday to all who share this day with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis! 

source: Kennedy Presidential Library Digital Archive