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Percy Faith is born
Percy Faith was born in Toronto, Canada. A popular artist in the 50's and 60's. -
Percy performs his first public recital
Percy plays his pianeo for the public for the first time when he was 11. -
Percy Faith burns hands
At age 18, Percy burns his hands and switches to conducting. -
Pembroke State College
Cherokee Indian Normal School of Robeson County changes its name to Pembroke State College for Indians. -
Percy moves to Chicago
Percy moves to America for the first time. -
The first McDonald's is opened
The first McDonald's is opened in Bernardino, CA. -
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The United States enters WW2
The United States enters WW2 -
Percy becomes a naturalized citizen
Percy becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States. -
Atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan
The first atomic bomb tested on a country for the first time killing 99,000-166,000 people. -
Hydrogen Bomb
President Truman orders the construction of the hydrogen bomb. -
Wesleyan College opens
Wesleyan College opens -
Nashville Fire Department
The NFD buys it's first tanker for $800. -
Research Triangle opens in Raleigh
Research Triangle opens in Raleigh -
Theme From A Summer Place
Percy Faith "Theme From a Summer Place"Percy releases his grammy winning song "Theme From A Summer Place".
