What numbers did you memorize as a kid? How old where you? And why?

For me it my address number at some time in the second grade. I really don't remember exactly the why or even when. Yet I suspect it was the second time I went through the second grade.

As to why I can speculate that it was because that school was so darn far away.

Yet it was most certainly not because of my parents. I doubt mom ever knew our address even decades later. And dad never lived with us for him to memorize it.

So what set of numbers did you memorize? When? And why?

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Carla · 61-69, F

I had my phone number and address memorized when i was very little.
We lived in the way out and had pretty free rein. I reckon mom wanted us returned if we wandered too far.
I still remember it to this day.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Carla what sadden me is while I remember the exact address, space and even zip code, the whole place no longer exists. They cleared the land some time in the mid 80s. Did go back there in 84 to see an old babysitter. That was a sad situation. Since I learned she had passed away.

Carla · 61-69, F

@DeWayfarer yeah...we moved when i was fifteen. The house burned down long ago. A new house fills it's place.
My sister did go to see the property before it was built upon.
Brought me back an old hearth stone she found on site.

It's sad to know that those we grew up with have gone.