Nancy Jane SLADE

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12 February 1943 , Massachusetts, USA

Died

6 January 1999 , Adams, Massachusetts, USA

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Charles Stafford SLADE Janet Dunlop Weild MCLEAN

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Born: 12 February 1943 in Massachusetts, USA

Father: Charles Stafford SLADE

Mother: Janet Dunlop Weild MCLEAN

Paternal grandparents: Charles Henry SLADE , Jessie Mabel FEIGE

Maternal grandparents: William MCLEAN , Mary Highet OLIVER

Nancy Jane SLADE died 6 January 1999 in Adams, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth — 1943
12 February 1943
Massachusetts, USA

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Name: Nancy J Slade
Age: 7
Birth Date: abt 1943
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
C Stafford Slade
43 Head
Janet M Slade
39 Wife
J Barbara Slade
18 Daughter
Mary A Slade
15 Daughter
John M Slade
8 Son
Nancy J Slade 7 Daughter
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

Death
SLADE, NANCY J 12 Feb 1943 06 Jan 1999 (V) 55 01220 (Adams, Berkshire, MA) (none specified) Massachusetts 017-38-4833
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Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Nancy J Slade
event: Death
event date: 06 Jan 1999
event place: Adams, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 013699
birth date: 12 Feb 1943
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Sister Nancy Slade, 55

ADAMS - Sister Nancy Jane Slade, 55, of 103 Summer St. died Wednesday evening at her 1 home. Born in North Adams on Feb. 12, 1943, daughter of the late Charles S. and Janet Mclean Slade, she was self-educated. At the time of her death, she was a candidate for the Brothers and Sisters of Charity of Domestic Expressions. She was the owner and operator of her own business, The Holy Gospel Network, which recorded music and scripture for the elderly and the physically challenged. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Pomeroy of Lanesboro and Mrs. Mary La Pierre of Clarksburg, and a brother, John M. Slade of Dalton. FUNERAL NOTICE A Holy Eucharistic Service to celebrate the life of Sister Nancy Jane Slade will be celebrated Saturday at 11 at St. Marks Episcopal Church, Adams with the Rev. Arthur C. Parker, rector of St Mark's Church in Adams, as the celebrant. There are no calling hours. Burial will take place in x...Read full story

The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
January 8, 1999

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