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LaVerne was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin.
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Pearl Harbor Video
This attack was a complete surprise to America, so it caused a lot of damage. Most of the first bombs and torpedoes dropped hit their target. Some of the USA's pacific fleet of battleships were sunk. This attack eventually led to America becoming involved in World War. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are the only two times nuclear weapons have been used. On August 15, six days later, Japan announced surrender to the Allies. -
ENIAC
The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer) was conceived and designed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert. It was originally designed to calculate artillery firing tables for the united States Army. -
LaVerne begins first grade at St. Paul's Lutheran in Cudahy, WI.
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New York Times article
Gandhi was on his way to a prayer meeting when Nathuram Godse fired three bullets from a Beretta 9 mm pistol. Godse and his co-conspirator were executed in 1949. -
Korean War Documentary
This war was between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea). The failure to have free elections throughout Korea in 1948 deepened the division between the two sides. The North set up a communist government, while the south had a right-wing government. -
Polio Vaccine
The first polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk. It contains a injected dose of dead poliovirus. It was created in 1952, but was announced to the public until 1955. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court case Brown vs the Board of Education was a very important case. This case established that separate school for black and white children was unequal and unconstitutional, and that school must integrate. -
LaVerne begins at Cudahy Highschool.
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LaVerne gets her license at age 16, and receives a 1958 Ford.
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Nasa's website
President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, establishing NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is the US government’s organization responsible for space exploration and research. -
LaVerne graduates from Cudahy Highschool. She was the Pigtail Queen and won the Home Economics award.
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Walmart was founded by Sam Walton. The first one opened in Rodgers, Arkansas. There are now over 11,000 Walmarts in over 27 countries.
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Assassination Video
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas at 12:30 p.m. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
LaVerne marries Thomas Putz.
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Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act outlawed majors forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, nationl, and religious minorities. The Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson at the White House. -
LaVerne has her first child, Jody.
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LaVerne has her second child, Tom.
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Super Bowl 1
Super Bowl One took place in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The two team participating were the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The final score was 35-10, Packers. -
LaVerne has a third child, Jim.
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CBS News Report
MLK was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. He was standing on the balcony of his hotel room when he was shot at by James Earl Ray. He was rushed to the hospital, but died hours later. -
LaVerne buys her current house for $22,500.
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LaVerne has her fourth and final child, Lori
