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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
More about the attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was the event in which Japan attacked the U.S. Navy Base at Pearl Harbor. More than 2,000 military and civilians were killed in the incident, whilst 1,100 people were wounded. 20 ships as well as over 300 airplanes were destroyed in the attack. -
Harry S. Truman
More about Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the current president when Ida was born. He served his term from April 12, 1945 - January 20, 1953. He was the 33rd President of the United States. -
Birthdate
Ida Spack was born on May 9, 1950. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
More about Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was inaugurated as president. He served his term from January 20. 1953 - January 20, 1961. He was the 34th President of the United States. -
First Day of School
Ida attended the Immaculate Conception School. -
Moving
At the age of seven, Ida moved from Lenox St. in Bayview to Cudahey. -
Alaska Becomes a State
About the Purchase of Alaska
Alaska was a Russian colony from 1774 until 1867, when the USA bought Alaska for $7,200,000. Three decades after the purchase of Alaska, the US paid very little attention to the state until WWII, when it was finally recognized for it's importance. Alaska officialy became one of the states on January 3, 1959. -
The Berlin Wall was Built
About the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a wall built between West Berlin and East Germany in order to keep East Germans out of the West. The wall was built at the end of WWII with the communists on one side and the democrats on the other. The wall was a symbol of the Cold War between -
John F. Kennedy Assassination
Ida was monitering a school when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. -
The First Doctor Who Episode Airs
More about the first Doctor Who episode
"An Unearthly Child" was the first ever episode of "Doctor Who" to air on television. This episode was released with 3 episodes following it. The episodes all in all attracted about 6 million viewers. -
The Beatles
Ida watched the first appearence for -
Graduation
Ida took the city bus for 7 years and graduated the 8th grade in 1964. -
First Day of Highschool
Ida's first day of highschool. -
Rock n' Roll
Ida loved rock n' roll, and would spend hours in her father's rec room singing and dancing. -
First Job
Ida's first job was at Grebe's Bakery. She worked there for two years and her first paycheck was $19.00. -
U.S. President Nixon Resigns
President Nixon Resigns
After serving his term from 1969-1974, President Nixon resigned from office. After the discovering of his relation to the Watergate Scandal, he resigned from his term. -
Disneyland
Disneyland opened up in 1955, and Ida finally visited in 1975.
