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Percy Faith "Them From A Summer Place"

  • Percy Faith is born

    Percy Faith is born

    Percy Faith was born in Toronto, Canada. A popular artist in the 50's and 60's.
  • Percy performs his first public recital

    Percy performs his first public recital

    Percy plays his pianeo for the public for the first time when he was 11.
  • Percy Faith burns hands

    Percy Faith burns hands

    At age 18, Percy burns his hands and switches to conducting.
  • Pembroke State College

    Pembroke State College

    Cherokee Indian Normal School of Robeson County changes its name to Pembroke State College for Indians.
  • Percy moves to Chicago

    Percy moves to Chicago

    Percy moves to America for the first time.
  • The first McDonald's is opened

    The first McDonald's is opened

    The first McDonald's is opened in Bernardino, CA.
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    The United States enters WW2

    The United States enters WW2
  • Percy becomes a naturalized citizen

    Percy becomes a naturalized citizen

    Percy becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States.
  • Atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan

    Atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan

    The first atomic bomb tested on a country for the first time killing 99,000-166,000 people.
  • Hydrogen Bomb

    Hydrogen Bomb

    President Truman orders the construction of the hydrogen bomb.
  • Wesleyan College opens

    Wesleyan College opens

    Wesleyan College opens
  • Nashville Fire Department

    Nashville Fire Department

    The NFD buys it's first tanker for $800.
  • Research Triangle opens in Raleigh

    Research Triangle opens in Raleigh

    Research Triangle opens in Raleigh
  • Theme From A Summer Place

    Theme From A Summer Place

    Percy Faith "Theme From a Summer Place"Percy releases his grammy winning song "Theme From A Summer Place".