George E GALLAGHER

(b. 25 July 1936 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 June 1987 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Age: 50

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George E GALLAGHER was born 25 July 1936 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

George E GALLAGHER was the child of George Edward GALLAGHER and Eileen Ethel FRALEY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph GALLAGHER and Margaret DUFFY (maternal) Everett John FRALEY and Mary Elizabeth MADDEN

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George E married Mary E UNKNOWN abt. 1963 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Mary E UNKNOWN was born abt. 1940

George E GALLAGHER died 26 June 1987 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .

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George E GALLAGHER married

Mary E UNKNOWN-- Date: abt. 1963 Place: Milton, Massachusetts, USA
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Name: Miss Celine Marie Kelliher Jr
Gender: Female
Residence Date: Abt 1962
Residence Place: Milton
School: MI St Joseph 's Academy
Marriage Date: Abt 1962
Marriage Place: Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Father:
Frederick H. Kelliher
Mother:
Kelliher
Spouse:
George Edward Gallagher

Name: Mr. George Edward Gallagher Jr
Gender: Male
School: Boston College
Marriage Date: Abt 1962
Marriage Place: Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Mother:
Gallagher
Spouse:
Celine Marie Kelliher

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1936 Birth
Name: George Edward Gallagher
Birth Date: 1936
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 86
Page Number: 289
Index Volume Number: 136
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.136

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and 1967-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970]. Volumes 92–160, 162, 168, 175, 212– 213. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
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1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: George E Gallagher Junior
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: South Merriam Street
House Number: 30
Sheet Number: 4A
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Gallagher 70
Elizabeth Gallagher 45
Enn E Gallagher 42
George E Gallagher 32
Irene E Gallagher 27
George E Gallagher 4
Barbara A Gallagher 3
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

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 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: George E Gallagher Jr
Age: 13
Birth Date: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: M
Household Members Age Relationship
Margaret Gallagher
80 Head
Elizabeth Gallagher
57 Daughter
Ann Gallagher
52 Daughter
George E Gallagher
42 Son
Eileen E Gallagher
37 Daughter-in-law
George E Gallagher Jr 13 Grandson
Barbara Ann Gallagher
12 Granddaughter
Mary Margaret Gallagher
7 Granddaughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1956
Name: George E Gallagher Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1956
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1956
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Military Service
Name: George Gallagher
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1936
Death Date: 28 Jun 1987
SSN: 027268588
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 4 Dec 1957
Release Date 1: 23 Nov 1959

Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960
Name: George E Gallagher Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1960
Street Address: 30 S Merriam
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Usa
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960
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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.

1987 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: George E Gallagher
event: Death
event date: 26 Jun 1987
event place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 034758
birth date: 25 Jul 1936
birthplace: Massachusetts
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