DECEMBER 13, 1933: Jack Hirschman was born in New York City. He became one of the most influential political poets of our time, and a fixture at San Francisco’s Caffe Trieste.

DECEMBER 13, 1933: Jack Hirschman was born in New York City. He became one of the most influential political poets of our time, and a fixture at San Francisco’s Caffe Trieste.

Jack Hirschman was born on December 13, 1933 in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. He wrote and performed his first poem…

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DECEMBER 11, 1932: An inch of snow fell in San Francisco. With its mild climate, snow or temperatures over 100 degrees is rare.

DECEMBER 11, 1932: An inch of snow fell in San Francisco. With its mild climate, snow or temperatures over 100 degrees is rare.

Because San Francisco is surrounded on three sides by water, temperatures do not drastically change between seasons. Winter sees an average rainfall of 23 inches…

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