Grandma's Timeline

Birth

Sep 22, 1941

LaVerne was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin.

Pearl Harbor Attack

Dec 7, 1941

The Pearl Harbor attack was a surprise military strike carried out by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on the morning of December 7th. They attacked a naval base on that was on Hawaii territory.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor)

Ballpoint Pens Went on Sale

Nov 3, 1944

Ballpoint pens went on sale to the public on November 3rd and they almost entirely replaced fountain pens. The ink in fountain pens was thinner and would leak out if you were to put it in a ballpoint pen.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballpoint_pen

Started School

Sep 1, 1947

LaVerne attended St. Paul's Lutheran in Cudahy, Wisconsin.

Korean War Began

Jun 25, 1950

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, and ended on July 27, 1953. It was fought between North Korea and South Korea. Approximately 37,000 deaths occurred because of the war.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War)

Dwight D. Eisenhower inaugurated as President

Jan 20, 1953

Eisenhower was an army general and the 34th president of the United States. During World War ll he was a 5 star army general. Eisenhower was the first Republican elected since 1928, and he ran against Adlai E. Stevenson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower

NBC aired The Tonight Show for the first time.

Sep 27, 1954

It was the first late-night talk show, originally hosted by Steve Allen. When Allen hosted, the show included comedy bits, celebrity interviews, and audience participation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tonight_Show

Started High school

Sep 1, 1955

LaVerne began high school at Cudahy High school.

James Dean Was Killed in a Car Accident

Sep 30, 1955

American actor James Dean was in a fatal car crash.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dean

Soviet Union Launched Sputnik.

Oct 4, 1957

This caused the space race between the Soviet Union and the U.S begin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1

Got her License

Jul 16, 1958

LaVerne got her license and received a 1958 Ford.

Graduated From High school

Jun 15, 1959

LaVerne graduated from high school and she won the Home Economics Award.

John F. Kennedy became President

Jan 20, 1961

John F. Kennedy became president of the United States in 1961 and was in office for two years until he was assassinated in 1963.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy

Marriage

Dec 14, 1963

Laverne married Thomas Putz.

First Child Born

Dec 2, 1964

LaVerne had her first daughter and child, Jody.

Malcolm X was Assassinated

Feb 25, 1965

Malcolm X an African-American Muslim minister, a public speaker, and human rights activist was assassinated in New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X

Second Child is Born

Nov 29, 1966

LaVerne had her first son and second child, Tom.

The first Super Bowl was Played

Jan 15, 1967

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. The score ending up to be 35–10.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_I

Third Child Born

Feb 28, 1968

LaVerne has her second son and third child, Jim.

Bought a House

Sep 9, 1969

LaVerne bought a house for $22,500. Which has the same worth as about $147,300 today.

Sesame Street Premiere

Nov 10, 1969

Sesame Street premiered on National Educational Television. One of the first shows to show diversity within race and gender.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street

Fourth Child is Born

Mar 4, 1970

LaVerne has her second daughter and fourth and final child, Lori.