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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,675 posts) Sat Jan 30, 2021, 08:37 AM Jan 2021

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On this day, January 30, 1882, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born.

Franklin Roosevelt (born tomorrow 1882) played Caesar with Eleanor, friends and aides at his private 1934 birthday toga party upstairs at White House:

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On this day, January 30, 1882, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 OP

Born the same year as my grandfather. I never realized that. applegrove Jan 2021 #1

Mine, too, but that was in August. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2021 #2

Who would have ever suspected FDR having a toga party in the White House? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2021 #3

applegrove

(118,855 posts)

1. Born the same year as my grandfather. I never realized that.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 09:20 AM

Jan 2021

greatauntoftriplets

(175,759 posts)

2. Mine, too, but that was in August.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 10:51 AM

Jan 2021

He also shares the January 30 birthday with my youngest great-nephew, who is 13 today.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,759 posts)

3. Who would have ever suspected FDR having a toga party in the White House?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Jan 30, 2021, 10:54 AM

Jan 2021

Eleanor looks like she's having a great time. The woman standing next to her not so much.

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