Jan 7, 2010

84, Charing Cross Road | Compare and Contrast

1950s: Winston Churchill’s Conservative Party is re-elected in the general election in England, signaling an end to the Labor government.

Today: In power since 1997, the Labor government of Prime Minister Tony Blair is reelected in June 2001.

1950s: Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitches a no-hit, no-run game for the first time in World Series history, against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Today: In 2000 the New York Yankees and the New York Mets play each other in the first World Series between two New York teams since 1956.

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