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Birth
Richard Skonecki is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
Elementary School
Richard begins his first day of elementary school at St. Stanislaus school. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor On December 7th, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes launched a surprise military strike on Hawaii territory. The attack on Pearl Harbor was conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy, against the United States Naval Base. The onslaught lasted for two hours, though in that short amount of time the Japanese managed to kill 1,177 sailors and marines, wound 1000 others, and destroy 21 naval ships. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Bombing of Hiroshima And Nagasaki During the end of World War II, Harry Truman agreed to the use of an atomic bomb, to attack Hiroshima, a city in Japan. This resulted in an American B-29 bomber, dropping the world’s first certified atomic bomb, and three days later another B-29 dropped a bomb on Nagasaki, another city in Japan. The two bombings killed at least 129,000 people, wiping out 90% of both cities. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson became the first African American Major League Baseball player, ultimately breaking the established color barrier. He debuted at first base, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie ended racial segregation in baseball that has affected African Americans for over six decades. Eventually, Jackie was named Rookie of the Year, National League MVP, and a World Series champion. -
High School
Richard begins his freshman year at Boys Tech High School. -
The Korean War Begins
Korean War Begins The Korean War begins when North Korean forces, armed with Soviet weaponry, invade South Korea. The United States quickly aligned themselves with South Korea, and sent out hundreds of troops to the southern part of the country, in order to defend them, thus leading to a bloody and dangerous war that would last for three years. -
Career
Richard begins his career at Sorgel Electric. -
Winter Olympics
Dick Button From February 14 to 25, the 1952 Winter Olympics took place in Oslo, Norway. Hundreds of countries all over the world participated in the event. Dick Button, a U.S figure skater, made Olympics history, by becoming the first person ever to perform a triple jump. -
Korean Armistice Agreement
Korean Armistice Agreement The Korean War, lasted for three years, up until the summer of 1953 when the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, calling for a cease fire. The armistice was signed by William Harrison Jr, representing the United Nations Command, and Nam II, representing North Korea and China. The Korean Armistice Agreement successfully ended the Korean War, as they sent troops back home, and released captive prisoners. -
Colored Televison
Colored Television On this day, the first colored televisions go on sale for $1,175 from the RCA. Colored televisions have been a work in progress for years now, up until the FCC gave NBC permission to show America’s first colored T.V shows. In fact, NBC even used an image of a cartoon colored peacock, to promote the use of colored broadcasts. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks After being told to leave the bus so a white person could sit in her seat, Rosa Parks, refused to stand up, remaining seated until she was eventually arrested. This action sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a protest in which African Americans didn’t ride the bus for years, until the companies eventually went out of business. As time passed, it was declared that segregated busing was unconstitutional. -
Marriage
Richard marries Rose Dykas. -
I Have A Dream Speech is Delivered
I Have A Dream Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, a civil rights leader that rose to prominence during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, delivered his infamous “I Have A Dream” speech, during a march in Washington D.C. Over 200,000 people marched for their rights, and those same 200,000 people, plus many more, were inspired by King’s speech, as he changed the world of civil rights, one word at a time. -
Beatlemania
Beatlemania After the release of their hit single “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, Beatlemania, a fan frenzy over the Liverpool, four piece band, The Beatles, sweeps the U.S by storm. “I Want To Hold Your Hand” becomes the band’s first North American hit, reaching #1 on Billboard’s Top 100. The single also triggered the start of the British invasion, a time in which music acts from the UK became popular in the U.S. -
Birth of Son
Richard's son, David Skonecki, is born. -
Birth of Daughter
Richard's daughter, Dianne Skonecki, is born. -
Coaching Job
Richard begins his first football coaching job at St. Roman school. -
Las Vegas
Richard goes on his first trip to Las Vegas. -
Retires
Richard retires from the Square D company.
