January-
Bobby Gray enrolled at Parker Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois. Saint Bernard's, the Catholic School would not accept anyone unless they were six. Ceil Gray, Bopbby's mom, had a miscarriage, and his dad, Robert, decided Bobby could go to the public school until September. Vincent Gray fell down the stairs on his tricycle, Bobby choked on a chicken bone, and Ceil was in bed.
Bobby's Easter letter was published in Parkerway monthly newsletter of the school. The teacher rehearsed for the presentation of a square dance on stage, to the tune of Jimmy Crack Corn, and Bobby danced with Rita.
9: Pat Dedmore (1950-)'s birthday.
14: Grandpa William Nieman (1886-1958)'s 65th birthday.
February-
1: Father Christopher Goelz resigned from Saint Philip's, East Saint Louis, Illinois, because of poor health.
2: Vincent Gray (1948-)'s 3rd birthday. Blessing of the throats.
27: Bobby Gray (1945-)'s 6th birthday;
March-
7:
11: Grandpa Rob Gray (1896-1963)'s 55th birthday.
22: Aunt Annie Nieman's birthday.
April-
Salvador Dali unveiled his Christ of Saint John of the Cross painting.
10: Barbara Louise Schutzenhofer was born to Alex and...
May-
June-
Kathleen Kennedy born to Ethel and Bobby.
Lionel Gray's birthday.
16: Grandma Sadie Gray (1896-)'s 55th birthday.
27:
July-
17: Cecilia Gray (1942-)'s 9th birthday.
August-
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death as Russian spies.
William Randolph Hearst died.
30: Ceil and Bob Gray's 10th wedding anniversary (1941).
September-
11: Ceil Gray (1920-91)'s 31st birthday.
14: Melvin Gray's birthday.
21: Darlene Gray's birthday.
25: Marian (Nieman) Claussen (1914-)'s birthday.
October-
31: Gloria Borba Gray (1949-)'s birthday.
November-
December-
4: Bob Gray (1917-78)'s 34th birthday.
25: Jesus' 1,951st birthday.