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My great grandma was born
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Thirty eight people die in coal mine explosion Boissevain, Virginia, USA. Only 20 bodies were found after the blast, but the rest could not be found. 50 men were on duty that night, a dozen escaped and 38 did not.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for the first time. His speech with its hallmark phrase, "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself" begins to rally the public and Congress to deal with great depression issues. His subsequent Fireside Chats, that began eight days later, would continue his addresses with the American public.
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First day of school
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Japanese attack on pearl harbor. Over 2,400 Americans died. 350 air crafts were damaged and 8 battle ships belonging to the us were sunken or damaged.
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D-Day: D day was when aly troops went and invaided nazi Germany and on coast of Normandy, France.
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Slinky toy hits shelves. There were very popular with children. Slinkys are still sold to this day.
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started high school at Polaski.
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started first job at a dime store.
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Korean war begins.
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The color tv was introduced.On June 25, 1951, CBS broadcast the very first commercial color TV program. Unfortunately, nearly no one could watch it on their black-and-white televisions. People to this day use the color tv.
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Car seat belts were introduced.
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Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California.
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First daughter was born.
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Marilyn Monroe dies from an apparent overdose at age 36.
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Second marrage, Janurary 17th,1970
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first son was born
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Second son was born