1948 (jan 9, 1948 – dec 12, 1952)
Description:
Gail Halvorsen was dropping candy from his airplane over the German city of Berlin. He'd been dropping necessary goods to help German civilians, but the sight of the kids on the ground inspired him to drop some treats, too.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 9, 1948
dec 12, 1952
~ 4 years and 11 months