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Birth
LaVerne was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin. -
Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
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. -
U.S. Drops Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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. -
First Computer Built (ENIAC)
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. -
Begins School
LaVerne begins first grade at St. Paul's Lutheran in Cudahy, WI. -
Gandhi Assassinated
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 Begins
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
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
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. -
Starts Highschool
LaVerne begins at Cudahy Highschool. -
Gets License
LaVerne gets her license at age 16, and receives a 1958 Ford. -
NASA Founded
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. -
Graduation From Highschool
LaVerne graduates from Cudahy Highschool. She was the Pigtail Queen and won the Home Economics award. -
First Walmart Opens
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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JFK Assassination
Assassination Video
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas at 12:30 p.m. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Marriage
LaVerne marries Thomas Putz. -
Civil Rights Act Passed in U.S.
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. -
First Child
LaVerne has her first child, Jody. -
Second Child
LaVerne has her second child, Tom. -
First Super Bowl
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. -
Third Child
LaVerne has a third child, Jim. -
Martin Luther King Assassination
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. -
Buys House
LaVerne buys her current house for $22,500. -
Fourth Child
LaVerne has her fourth and final child, Lori
