Major Events of Don Stockton's lifetime

Gary Donald Stockton Jr. is born

Apr 4, 1967

Anti-Vietnam war march

Apr 15, 1967

Anti-Vietnam War protest. 400,000 march from Central Park to UN. Speeches by Martin Luther King, Stokely Carmichael and Dr. Benjamin Spock

Martin Luther King Jr. Killed

Apr 4, 1968

He was assinated on my fathers first birthday.

Charles Manson Released

Mar 21, 1969

He was released from prison.

The Beatles break uo

Jan 1, 1970

This is the year that they decide to break up.

London bridge was brought to the U.S.

Mar 5, 1971

M*A*S*H primieres

Mar 5, 1972

Sears tower is built

Mar 5, 1973

President Nixon Resigns

Mar 5, 1974

Microsoft is founded

Mar 5, 1975

Tangshan Earthquake

Mar 5, 1976

Kills over 240,000 people

Elvis Dies

Mar 5, 1977

Dead due to an overdose. He was found on his toilet.

Jonestown massacare

Mar 5, 1978

Led by jim jones in guyana

3-Mile meltdown

Mar 5, 1979

This was a nulcear accident that happened on 3-mile island

John Lennon Assassinated

Dec 8, 1980

at approx. 10:50 pm he was killed at the Dakota in New York.

•Assassination Attempt on U.S. President Reagan

Mar 5, 1981

•Michael Jackson Releases Thriller

Mar 5, 1982

Cabbage Patch Kids

Mar 5, 1983

They start to become popular.

•PG-13 Movie Rating Created

Mar 5, 1984

•Wreck of the Titanic Found

Mar 5, 1985

•Challenger Space Shuttle Explodes

Mar 6, 1986

•DNA First Used to Convict Criminals

Mar 6, 1987

•DNA First Used to Convict Criminals

Shad Jacob Stockton is born

Oct 12, 1988

•Berlin Wall Falls

Mar 6, 1989

•Berlin Wall Falls

•Hubble Telescope Launched Into Space

Mar 6, 1990

•Operation Desert Storm

Mar 6, 1991

•Official End of the Cold War

Mar 6, 1992

•World Trade Center Bombed

Mar 6, 1993

•O.J. Simpson Arrested for Double Murder

Mar 6, 1994

Don stockton and Sherri Gadbow get married

Sep 23, 1995

Chase Kiefer Stockton is born

Dec 1, 1996

•Princess Diana Dies in Car Crash

Mar 6, 1997

•Titanic Most Successful Movie Ever

Mar 6, 1998

•JFK Jr. Dies in Plane Accident

Mar 6, 1999

Shaylee Malynn Stockton is born

Mar 6, 1999

•Unclear Winner in U.S. Presidential Election

Mar 6, 2000

terrorists attack the world trade center

Sep 11, 2001

U.S. declares war on afghanistan

Mar 6, 2002

Don called to duty in Iraq

Mar 6, 2003

Don returns home from iraq

Mar 6, 2004

George W. Bush choosen to serve 2nd term as U.S. president

Jan 20, 2005

The family moves into our new house.

Jun 8, 2006

Sherri is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

Mar 6, 2007

The Flood

Mar 5, 2008

Michael Jackson dies

Mar 5, 2009

Don is called to duty in iraq again

Mar 6, 2009

Don returns home from iraq again!

Mar 6, 2010

Osama Bin laden is killed

May 5, 2011