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Birth of Dwayne W. Richardson
On this day, my grandfather Dwayne W. Richardson was born in Dallas, Texas. -
Pearl Harbor
On this day, the Japaneese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This invoked United States participation in WW2. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins
On this day, Rosa Parks was arrested, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This boycott lasted from December of 1955 to December of 1956. -
First day of High School
On this day, my grandfather started his first day of High School as a freshman at Woodrow Wilson High School. -
Alaska admitted as 49th U.S. state
On this day, Alaska was offically territory of the United States of America. The land was purchased from Russia, and became Alaska, the 49th U.S. state. -
Joined the Air Force
On this day in 1959, my grandfather turned 18 and set out to join the United States Air Force. -
Deployed to Thailand
On this day in 1968, my grandfather was deployed to Thailand in service of the United States Air Force. -
Apollo 11
On this day, astronauts Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong were launched into space for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. -
200th anniversary of U.S.A.
On this day 200 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the United States was born, gaining independence from Great Britain. -
Michael Richardson Sr. is born
On this day my father and my grandfather's only son was born. It is also Pearl Harbor day. -
9/11 terrorist attacks
On this day in 2001, Muslim terrorists attacked the Twin Towers. The towers fell this same day. It was a grave day in U.S. history. -
3rd birthday of Michael Richardson Jr.
On this day in 2001, my grandfather celebrated the 3rd birthday of his grandson Michael Richardson.