1930s-1980s

  • Richard Skonecki is Born

    This is the day Richard Skonecki is born
  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam
    The Hoover Dam is announced by president Roosevelt
  • World War 2

    World War 2
    Germany invades Poland, and this is the beginning of World War 2.
  • First day of School

    Richard Skonecki starts his first day of school at St. Stanislaus school
  • Roosevelt Death

    Roosevelt Death
    Roosevelt dies randomly, so Harry S. Truman becomes president
  • Executive Order 9981

    Executive Order 9981
    President Truman ended segregration in U.S Military
  • Freshman Year

    Freshman Year
    Rcihard Skonecki starts first year of high school at Boys Tech.
  • Starts Career

    Starts Career
    Richard starts career at Sorgel Electric
  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks
    Rosa Parks was arested for refusing to give up sit to a white man, which later causing a boycott
  • First U.S Satellite Attempt

    First U.S Satellite Attempt
    The U.S tries to launch its first satellite, but fails.
  • Marriage

    Richard marries Rose Dykas.
  • J.F.K assasination

    J.F.K assasination
    John F. Kennedy is assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
  • Son is Born

    Richard's son, David Skonecki, is born
  • Daughter is Born

    Richard's Daughter, Dianne Skonecki, is born
  • Martin Luther King Assasinated

    Martin Luther King Assasinated
    Martin Luther King is assasinated by James Earl Ray
  • First Earth Day

    First Earth Day
    The First Earth Day is held
  • Coaching Career

    Richard starts coaching as a football coach for St.Roman school
  • First Trip

    Richard goes on first trip to Las Vegas
  • President Nixon Resigns

    President Nixon Resigns
    Richard Nixon resign from office after Watergate scandal
  • Martin Luther King Day

    Martin Luther King Day
    This was the first MLK federal holiday in the United States.
  • Challenger Space Shuttle

    Challenger Space Shuttle
    The Challenger Space Shuttle explodes on lift off and kills nine peole and a teacher.
  • Retirement

    Richard retires from Square D Company