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The First Payment of Social Security
The First Payment of Social Security was made to Ida May Fuller. Information From-
http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1940timeline.htm
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Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
During World War II the Japanese attacked Pearl Horbor in Hawaii. 183 Japanese War Planes attacked and took out the US Pacific fleet which was docked at Pearl Harbor. This Picture was taken by the Japanese as they were flying in to Pearl Harbor. Information From-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor>
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Daylight-savings Time
Dayligh-savings time goes into effect in the United States on Febuary 9, 1942 with much discrepancy. It was established to make better use of daylight and to do more in the evenings. Information From-
http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html
http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/1942/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
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Penicillin is Distributed
Sir Alexander Fleming's long research on Penicillin. had paid off, and is realized for its great healing powers. It is released for use on this day. Information From-
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D-Day Invasion of Normandy
Largest seaborne invasion in history, involving nearly three million. The D- Day invasion of World War II involed troops crossing the English Channel from England to Normandy in occupied France. D-Day invasion of Normady or Operation Neptune, began on D-Day (June 1, 1944) and ended on June 30, Information From:
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Japan Surrendered
Japan surrendered six days after the attomic detonation over Nagasaki durring World War II. Information From-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki -
First Computer
ENIAC was the name of the first working computer that was ever made. It was made at the University of Pennsylvania. It was made to process numbers. Information From- http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/06/0616_supercomputers/source/3.htm -
Jackie Robinson takes the field
Jackie Robinson took to the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers becoming the first Negro to play in Major league baseball.
He later in his career becaime the first Negro person to be honored in the National Basebal Hall of Fame. Information from;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/2009/02/the_top_10_greatest_black_athl.php -
Sale Of Property Covenants
The supreem court rules that prohibiting someone from buying land just because they are black is unlawful. Information From-
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/this-day-in-history.html#1948
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The Color Television is Perfected
RCA after much work, finaly perfects teh color T.V. and CBS is one of the fist networks to use it. Information From: http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/it/1997/3/1997_3_8.shtml
http://dsc.discovery.com/technology/tech-10/television-technology-advances-top-10-04.html
