Definitions

Note – Words that contain CAPITAL LETTERS also have definitions on this page AMERICAN BRASS COMPANY BRIDGE – A private bridge in Ansonia, which connected the west side with the…

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1960

January Friday, January 1, 1960 ANSONIA – “The new decade was greeted with the blare of horns and song with confetti, streamers, and gay paper hats, adding to the merry-making…

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1959

January Thursday, January 1, 1959 DERBY – 3 babies are born at Griffin Hospital today. The first of 1959 was a daughter to a North Main Street, Ansonia family at…

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1958

January Wednesday, January 1, 1958 DERBY – A girl born at 11:35 AM to McLaughlin Terrace couple becomes first baby born in 1958 at Griffin Hospital. January 2 SHELTON –…

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1957

January Tuesday, January 1, 1957 ANSONIA – The first hours of 1957 are disrupted by firecrackers going off on North Main Street. A man is arrested at 12:55 AM for…

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1956

January Sunday, January 1, 1956 DERBY – Six babies are born on New Year’s Day at Griffin Hospital. The first was to a Derby couple, at 10:17 AM. ANSONIA –…

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1955

August 15- December 31, 1955 Green links go to the Valley History Definitions Page August 15, 1955 As of this time, 6.91″ of rain has fallen over area since August…

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1935

January Tuesday, January 1, 1935 The turn of the New Year is starlit and clear, but by 2 AM it starts snowing, turning it to heavy rain in some places.…

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1934

January Monday, January 1, 1934 Most CWA men worked today. DERBY – A large water main bursts on Caroline Street. Water cascades down the hill into Main Street, leaving 2.5′…

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