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When she was born
Born is Newark, NJ September 7, 19 https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=where%20was%20gloria%20gaynor%20born -
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The Vietnam War
It was a direct result of the First Indochina War (1946–1954) between France, which claimed Vietnam as a colony, and the communist forces then known as Viet Minh. In 1973 a Vietnam war began a continuation, actually between North and South Vietnam but without significant U.S. involvement. -
Gloria's Childhood
The family was relatively poor, but Gaynor recalls the house being filled with laughter and happiness, and the dinner table being open to neighborhood friends. They moved to a housing project in 1960 and Gloria grew up as a tomboy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Gaynor -
Trying to torpedo the US Destroyer
North Vietnamese torpedo boats retaliate against ships involved in attacks on a radio transmitter on the island of Hon Ngu off the coast of North Vietnam, in the Tonkin Gulf. The torpedo boats approach the US destroyer Maddox, which sinks two of the torpedo boats and damages a third. -
Bombing
In South Vietnam, a tactic has been to bomb villages to discourage support of the Viet Cong. Terrorized children are televised running from the napalm bombing of the village of Trang Bang. http://www.fsmitha.com/time/1972.htm -
First Success
Her first real success came in 1975 when she was signed to Columbia Records by Clive Davis -
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China's Treaty Expires
China's 1950 treaty with the Soviet Union expires. China chooses this day to send about 80,000 soldiers and 300 tanks into northern Vietnam -
She was Married
Married too Linwood Simon on October 23, 1979 -
U.S Hostage Rescue
Failed U.S. Rescue Attempt to Save Hostages in Tehran. -
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
At 11:38 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. As the world watched on TV, the Challenger soared into the sky and then, shockingly, exploded just 73 seconds after take-off. -
Tank Boy
At Beijing's Tiananmen Square, a group of students launch a movement they call "the Great Revolution for Democracy against Dictatorship." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Man -
Her Big Performances
She headlined the first East-West unification concert, and has performed for such international personalities as President Bill Clinton, Pope John Paul II, Princess Grace, and Oprah Winfrey. The French World Cup Soccer team named Gaynor the team “godmother” after they won the 1998 World Cup, and claimed “I Will Survive” as their anthem. http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/music-popular-and-jazz-biographies/gloria-gaynor -
Nelson Mandela Freed
Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990. -
When she was on TV
During the late 1990s, she dabbled in acting for a while, guest starring on The Wayans Bros, That '70s Show (singing "I Will Survive") -
World Wide Web Invented
The World Wide Web is an information space where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators, interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via the Internet. -
Mad Cow Disease Hits Britain
A disease of cattle in which the tissues of the brain deteriorate and take on a spongy appearance, resulting in abnormal behaviors and loss of muscle control. -
Performing with Michael Jackson
In 2001 Gaynor performed "I Will Survive" at the 30th Anniversary Concert for Michael Jackson. -
Gloria's NetWorth
Gloria Gaynor net worth in 2014-2015 is $20,000,000 -
Death date (Not dead)
Not Dead
