First lady Eleanor Roosevelt died on this day 60 years ago after two-year battle with illness
Eleanor Roosevelt, who holds the distinction of longest-serving first lady and who helped guide the American people through the Great Depression and World War II, died after a two-year battle with baffling illnesses on this day in history, Nov. 7, 1962. She was 78 years old. “A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt … Read more