His name is Henry "Hank" Zander. He was born on September 21, 1925 to Oscar and Elsa Zander in Chicago, Illinois. He was an only child until the birth of his sister, Elvira Estelle "Dell" Zander, on January 5, 1929. The family lineage is pure Swedish. Henry and Estelle were Swedish-American and only knew American as citizenship. Their parents took great pride in being sworn in as American citizens and blending into Chicago's melting pot of cultures, home countries, and uniting as a community.
Let's get back on track - Uncle Hank's 98th birthday.
In the 1920s, the television set did not exist. The advent of the radio offered family programs, children's programs, and more I am sure.
In 1925, the No. 1 radio program was Grand Ole Opry - originally titled Barn Dance.
Side note - On January 1, 1925 in Sweden, Sveriges Radio broadcast its first program.
Second side note - On March 4, 1925, the second presidential inauguration of Calvin Coolidge was the first to be broadcast.
Side track - More television viewers tuned into the birth of "Little Ricky" than the inauguration of President Eisenhower.
Anyway...In conclusion, I would like to send a special thought to my great uncle celebrating his birthday in Heaven and always surrounded by his family.
Grattis pa fodelsedagen, Uncle Hank.
Happy Birthday, Uncle Hank.
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