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Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler ran Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. He killed himself in his bunker in Berlin. Link text -
Grandma's Birthdate
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She is baptized
My grandmother got baptized at Luthren Chapel Of the Cross. -
Debate about the 14th Amendment
The cases Sweatt v. Painter and McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, were deemed to be in violation of the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment, which was established on July 9, 1868, was -
The Korean War begins
The Korean war held conflict between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). During the war at least 2.5 million people lost their lives. The war reached international proportions in June 1950 when North Korea, supplied and advised by the Soviet Union, invaded the South.
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Law of Return
The Law of Return passes in Israel. It's purpose is to allow Jews to come and live in Israel, and gain citizenship in israel. Link text -
Conformation
Grandmother was confirmed at the same church she was baptized, Lutheran Chapel of the Cross. -
Highschool Graduation
After four long years Ann graduates Washington High School with all her best friends. -
Richard Nixon gets elected
Richard Nixon the 37 president of America was elected over Hubert Humphrey in 1968 presidential election. Link text -
Grandma gets married
My grandmother, Ann, got married my grandfather, Gary. They wouldn't have got married so soon if my grandmother had her first child on the way. -
Japan: XI Winter Olympics
The XI Winter Olympics of 1972 were held in Sapporo, Japan. The events carried from February 3rd to the 13th. A whopping 1,006 athletes from 35 different countries participated in 35 events. Link text -
Grandma has first child
My grandmother gives birth to her first child. She was surprised with a boy even though the doctors said she was going to have a girl. She named her baby boy Craig and kept moving forward. -
Grandma has her second child
With her first child being a boy my grandmother was ecstatic to have a girl, but later they found out they were wrong again. With her second boy she named Derrick and continued with her life. -
Viking 1 lander
Viking 1 was the first spacecraft sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. On July 20, 1976, it became the first spacecraft to land successfully on Mars and perform its mission. Viking 1 held the record for the longest Mars surface mission of 2307 days. link text -
Grandmother has final child
After being told the wrong gender of her kids, when she was told she was having a boy she knew she was having a girl. When the time came, she found out she was right. She named her daughter Allison, and decided she had enough children. -
Retirement
Grandmother retired from Aurora women's Pavilion after many years of working there.
