The Life of Linda, by Kellen S

The Miracle of Birth

Jan 27, 1958

My Grandmother is brought into this world by my great grandparents Geretha and Frank Sharp. She was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Explorer 1

Jan 31, 1958

Explorer 1The U.S. Explorer 1 was launched into space in response to the U.S.S.R.'s Sputnik satellite. It was twice the size of a basketball and noticeably the first satellite the U.S. ever launcehed. Along with iniciating the space race, yhe Explorer 1 detected the Van Allen Space Belts.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Jul 2, 1964

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. His signiture made racial, ethnic, religious, and sexes discrimtion illegal. This act allowed the integration of schools, work, colleges, and public places.
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-rights-act/

First Day of School

Sep 5, 1964

My Grandmothers first day of elementary school. She couldn't remeber the name. By this time schools were segregated so hers was all black.

Nixon's Gold Standard

Aug 15, 1971

President Richard Nixon terminates the Bretton Woods gold standard which created predetermined U.S. dollar values. Nixon makes it so money's prices aren't just predetermined. He made its worth a matter on how many dollars there are in the world, and how many dollars are printed a year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_Shock

First Child

Dec 10, 1971

In Chicago, Illionois 1971 my grandmother gave birth to Tony, her eldest son.

First Day of High School

Sep 5, 1972

My grandmother enrolls at AO Sexton Highschool Chicago, Illionois for the 10th grade.

Apollo 17

Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17 was the latest lunar manned mission in the U.S. It holds record for longest lunar sample return (moon rocks). Longest time in the moons orbit, and longest manned lunar landing flight.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/missions/apollo17.html#.UuFEqxx6jzI

Nixon Second Term

Jan 20, 1973

Richard Nixon is inaugurated into his second term as president. His campaign focused mainly on the Middle East and its oil. Though it would later take a turn for the worst when he was on the verge of impeachment for ascandal later known as Watergate. He would later resign in 1964.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon

Sears Tower is Built

May 3, 1973

The Sears Tower is constructed and holds the title of tallest building in the world for almost 25 years. It is later surpassed in hight by the Empire State Building and renamed the Willis Tower.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Tower

Second Child

Nov 12, 1973

On November 12, 1973 my grandmother gave birth to Arkitha Sharp, her eldest daughter, in Chicago, Illionios.

Apple is Created

Apr 1, 1976

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Inc in Capertino, Califournia. Apple wouldn't release their first model (The Apple 1) until 2 months later.The company was originally designed personal computers but would later revoltionize the world with its "i" technology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.

Graduation

Jun 18, 1976

My grandmother graduates from AO Sexton High School.

Marrige and Divorce

Apr 9, 1978

My grandmother is married and divorced within one year.

Serial Killer Caught

Dec 22, 1978

Chicagos very own John Wayne Gacy aka The Killer Clown is arrested. Gacy was convicted of 33 murders and counting of teenage boys. For 12 of these crimes he'd be sentenced to the dealth penalty by lethal injection.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy

Voyager's Discovery

Mar 4, 1979

The U.S. Voyager 1 discovers thin rings around the planet Jupiter. The Voyager was created the study the space around Saturn and Jupiter and is currently the furthest man made satellite in space.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_1

Third Child

Jun 20, 1979

My grandmother gave birth to her third child. Hospital I could not obtain.

First Job

Aug 17, 1979

After high school my grandmother obtained her first job as a waitress in the projects of Chicago.

First Apartment

Apr 21, 1982

My grandmother would conjure up enough money to afford an apartment of her own.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial is created.

Nov 13, 1982

Construction of the Vietnam Veterans Mermorial is completed under Ronald Regan. The purpose of the memorial is to remember those who have lost their life in the war. This is the tombstone those soilders never recieved.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial

Death of a Parent

Mar 20, 1983

My grandmother's mother died of natural causes

MLK day is created

Nov 2, 1983

Ronald Regan signs the day as a national federal holiday. The holiday is to be recognized every thrid monday of January. At first some states chose to ignore the holiday, but by the year 2000 all states aknowledged the day as a holiday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day