This all happened in 1918:

first regular air-mail service was established (NYC-Wash DC)
first three-colored traffic light
daylight savings time zones were first established
Chicago to NYC flight took 10hrs 5mins
NY Times began home delivery
first appearance: granulated laundry soap and Raggedy Ann dolls
Manfred von Richtofen (Red Baron)killed at Battle of the Somme

In 2002, a simulated series was conducted. Sixty-four teams from baseball history competed: Red Sox were defeated in the first round by the '62 Giants, 2-1.

BUT THIS IS THE YEAR. Mike Barnacle, Doris Kearns, Ben Afleck...they all say this is it. If not now,when??:wid:

'twas a good year.