1948 was an unforgettable election year. See one of the biggest upsets in political history take place as President Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey battle for the White House. Watch as dogs jump out of planes to save lives in Operation Para-Dog, 24 couples get married at once, and wacky hats make it big. In sports, Satchel Paige makes it into the big leagues, baseball great Babe Ruth dies, and America wins an awesome 84 medals at the Olympics in London. Re-live it all in this episode of
Retro News.