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Richard Skonecki is Born.
On this day, Richard was born. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act was enacted August 14, 1935. The Act was drafted during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term by the President's Committee on Economic Security, under Frances Perkins, and passed by Congress as part of the New Deal. -
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a stunning technological and artistic achievement, opens to the public after five years of construction. On opening day–“Pedestrian Day”–some 200,000 bridge walkers marveled at the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge, which spans the Golden Gate Strait at the entrance to San Francisco Bay and connects San Francisco and Marin County. On May 28, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to vehicular traffic. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/golden-gate-bridge-opens -
Richard Begins His First Day of Elementary School.
Richard begins his first day of elementary school at St. Stanislaus school in Milwaukee. -
M&M's
Forrest Mars invented the recipe for M&Ms chocolate during the Spanish Civil War. Mars saw soldiers eating pieces of chocolate covered with a hard sugary coating. The coating preventing the candy from melting in the hot sun. Forrest Mars received a patent for his manufacturing process. http://inventors.about.com/od/mstartinventors/a/ForrestMars.htm -
Jackie Robinson
28-year-old Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut with the Dodgers, against the Boston Braves, in front of more than 25,000 spectators at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York. Robinson played first base and went zero for three at the plate. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jackie-robinson-breaks-major-league-color-barrier -
Gandhi Assassinated
On January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi fell to his assassin Nathuram Vinayak Godse's bullets during an evening prayer ceremony at Birla House in Delhi. Perched atop a gate of Birla House, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru announced to the world the “light has gone out of our lives”. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gandhi-assassinated -
Richard Begins His Freshman Year.
Richard begins his freshman year at Boys Tech HS in Milwaukee. -
Richard Begins His Career.
Richard begins his career at Sorgel Electric. -
DNA Discovered
On this day in 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Frances H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule containing human genes. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/watson-and-crick-discover-chemical-structure-of-dna -
Disneyland Opening
Few smiles could be found at the “Happiest Place on Earth” when Disneyland opened its gates for the first time on July 17, 1955. Epic traffic jams, counterfeit tickets, broken rides, food shortages and a lack of water on a 100-degree day all plagued the theme park’s unveiling http://www.history.com/news/disneylands-disastrous-opening-day-60-years-ago -
Sputnik
The Soviet Union inaugurates the “Space Age” with its launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. The spacecraft, named Sputnik after the Russian word for “satellite,” was launched at 10:29 p.m.. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sputnik-launched -
Richard Gets Married.
Richard marries Rose Dykas. -
Malcolm X Assassinated
In New York City, Malcolm X, an African American nationalist and religious leader, is assassinated by rival Black Muslims while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/malcolm-x-assassinated -
Richard's Son is Born.
Richards son, David Skonecki, is born. -
Richard's Daughter Is Born.
Richard's daughter, Dianne Skonecki, is born. -
First Man To Walk On Moon
At 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, speaks these words to more than a billion people listening at home: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle, Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/armstrong-walks-on-moon -
Richard Begins Coaching.
Richard begins his first football coaching job at St. Roman school -
Richard Goes On a Trip.
Richard goes on his first trip to Las Vegas. -
Richard Retires.
Richard retires from the Square D company.
