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Birth
She was born in South Beloit. One part is in Wisconsin and one part is Illinois in ans she was born in the Illinois part. -
Queen Elizabeth II
She became Queen when her father King George VI died on February 6th. She was in Kenya with her husband Prince Philip and was just 27. Her cornation was in june of that year. for more info: https://www.biography.com/people/queen-elizabeth-ii-9286165 -
Stalin Dies
He died of a heart attack on March 5, 1953 and he was 74. He was going to be executed but never lived to see that day. He was buried in Red Square until 1961 when he was moved. For more information: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joseph-stalin-dies -
One of her sisters many accidents
When her mom was in the hospital her sister Connie's arm got stuck in the wringer dryer. -
Got her tonsils took out.
He aunt worked at the hospital and gave her a picture book.When she got home she got to sleep in her mom and dad bed. -
First day of school
She went to Brown Street school in Beloit. -
Her Sister Connie Got Bit By a Horse
He sister Connie reached up into an apple tree and the horse wanted a apple too.Her grandma had a farm and she grew up in a rural area. -
Chicken Neck Ringing
Her dad was teaching her brother Danny to ring chicken necks. They would also talk to her great-grandma she was from the 1800's. -
Hawaii Becomes 50th State
Hawaii was a US territory since 1898 but in 1959 Hawaii voted to become a US state. There were many petitions before this but this vote made them officially a state.for more infromation :
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hawaii-becomes-50th-state -
Moving to Milwaukee
She attended St.Francis Grade School. They lived on church property and her dad worked for the church. Her mom stayed home until my grandma was 13. Her and her sister were one of the only girls in the neighborhood. There was also a old Chinese lady who lived near them and she taught them paper crafts. -
March On Washington
The March on Washington was a march for jobs and civil rights. 250,000 people showed up for the event at the Lincoln Memorial. This is also where MLK gave his "I Have A Dream" Speech. For more information: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/march-on-washington -
JFK Assassination
On November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas JFK was assassinated during a parade. Lee Harvey Oswald at 12:30 am shot JFK and JFK was prouned dead 30 minutes after. For more information: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/november-22-1963-death-of-the-president -
Her cat died
Her cat was trying to run to them after church and a car hit him while he was running across the street. They had many pets while she was growing up. -
Civil Rights Act Of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned segregation on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, or country of national origin. It banned segregation in public places and employment. it was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson. For more information: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act -
Graduted 8th Grade
She went to St.Francis Grade School. -
Won the Queen of the May
It was a holiday event and she got a crown for it. -
MLK Assassination
At the Lorraine, Motel MLK was killed by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray was later arrested at Heathrow airport in London on April 8, 1968. On March 10, 1969, he was sentenced to 99 years in prison and died in prison in 1988 For more infromation: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-king-jr-is-assassinated -
First Man on The Moon
The Apollo 11 mission was the mission that got the US on the Moon. During the Space Race we made NASA to beat Russia in space. On this day is when Neil Armstrong Became the first man on the moon. The famous quote was "One small step for man and one big step for mankind. For more infromation: https://www.history.com/news/first-man-moon-cost-lives-kennedy-armstrong -
Moved Out at 18
She moved out of her house at 18 before the end of high school because the house got crowed when connie had twins. In March she moved out. -
Started college
She went to UWM to be a Sepcail Ed tecaher in spetmber 1970. -
Gradutaed high school
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Dropped out of UWM
She did go back to MATC later but she dropped out after she got pregent -
Second Kid
My aunt Vicky was born in 1973 and my dad later. This was with her frist husband. -
Roe .vs. Wade
In this Landmark supreme court case Roe v Wade ruled that abortion is legal in the first trimester of pregnancy. The court ruled 7-2 that a woman's right to abortion is protected under the 14th Amendment. for more information:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roe_v._Wade -
Vietnam War ended
On January 23, 1973 President Nixion signed the Paris Peace Accrod ending the Vietnam War. South Vietnam surrendered on April 30,1975 fully ending the war. for more information; https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-timeline -
Moved in with her Mom
Her mom had cancer and had been diagnosed 4 years earlier but, her condition got worse in 83. -
Mom died
Her mom ended up dying from cancer on new years eve at 9:00. She was also mad about a yougn intern saying she would be fine and live.
