Lee Thrasher (1921 - 1985)

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Lola E Thrasher

Added: Oct 23, 2018

Lola E Thrasher Family

Added: Oct 23, 2018

Lola E Thrasher

Added: Oct 23, 2018

Marion E Thrasher

Added: May 27, 2013

Raymond Otis Thrasher

Added: May 27, 2013

Patridge High School Basketball - 1934

Added: Nov 01, 2008

Unknown

Added: Jan 20, 2008

Thrasher Mill Explosion

Added: Feb 21, 2005

William and Elizabeth

Added: Feb 21, 2005

Thrasher Family

Added: Feb 21, 2005

THE REAL Sarah Jane

Added: Jul 04, 2002

Sarah Jane Thrasher Woodward

Added: Jul 06, 2001

charles Thrasher

Added: Jun 17, 2001

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In 1921, in the year that Lee Thrasher was born, on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.

In 1943, he was 22 years old when on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! opened. Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (the first of their string of successful collaborations), audiences loved it. The musical ran for 2,212 performances originally and was made into a movie in 1954.

In 1962, by the time he was 41 years old, on February 20th, Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr. became the first American to orbit the Earth. The Friendship 7 flew three times around the earth in 4 hours and 55 minutes. At age 77, Glenn returned to space - the oldest person to fly in space.

In 1970, he was 49 years old when on May 1st, US troops invaded Cambodia, expanding the Vietnam War. The invasion of Cambodia was a Nixon policy, although it was argued against by both his Secretary of State and his Secretary of Defense.

In 1985, in the year of Lee Thrasher's passing, on March 7th, the song "We Are the World" was released as a charity effort to alleviate the African famine. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones. They were joined by 37 other famous singers in the recording studio and a phenomena had begun