Postcards and Memories of Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth — 1969 25 June 1969 Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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.
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)
2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
Eric L. Norcliffe, 49, passed away, Thursday July 26, 2018 at home. He was the husband of Lynzy Norcliffe, and father of Cassandra Norcliffe. Loving stepfather of Justin Ladoucer and Melissa Stoppard. Born in Providence, he was a son of Donald L. and Louise R. (Mason) Norcliffe. He was the brother of Douglas Norcliffe (Nancy), uncle of Mara Souza and Edouard Norcliffe, and great uncle of Ashton Norcliffe. His Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from 4-7PM with a Celebration of Life at 7PM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI.
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