Eleanor Rosalynn
SMITH
(b.
18 August 1927
,
Plains, Georgia, USA
d.
19 November 2023
,
Plains, Georgia, USA
)
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Eleanor Rosalynn SMITH was born 18 August 1927 in Plains, Georgia, USA
Eleanor Rosalynn SMITH was the child of Wilburn Edgar SMITH and Frances Allethea "Allie" MURRAYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Eleanor Rosalynn married James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER abt. 1947 . James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER was born 1 October 1924 in Plains, Georgia, USA. James Earl "Jimmy" died 29 December 2024 in Plains, Georgia, USA. James Earl "Jimmy" was the child of James Earl CARTER and Bessie Lillian "Miss Lillian" GORDY.
Eleanor Rosalynn SMITH died 19 November 2023 in Plains, Georgia, USA.
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James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER-- Date: abt. 1947 Place:
James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER was the child of James Earl CARTER and Bessie Lillian "Miss Lillian" GORDY
Children of James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER and Eleanor Rosalynn SMITH:
James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER-- Date: abt. 1947 Place: James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER was the child of James Earl CARTER and Bessie Lillian "Miss Lillian" GORDY
Children of James Earl "Jimmy" CARTER and Eleanor Rosalynn SMITH:
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1927 Birth 18 August 1927
Plains, Georgia, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.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.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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)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.January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)Biography
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, commonly known as Rosalynn Carter, is an American former First Lady and the wife of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Born on August 18, 1927, in Plains, Georgia, she grew up in a close-knit community and met Jimmy Carter when they were teenagers.
Rosalynn and Jimmy married on July 7, 1946, and together they have four children: Jack, James Earl III, Donnel, and Amy. As the First Lady from 1977 to 1981, Rosalynn Carter was actively involved in various social and political issues.
Here are some key points about Rosalynn Carter's life:
Early Life and Marriage:
Growing Up in Plains, Georgia:
Rosalynn Carter was raised in Plains, a small town in Georgia. Her father, Wilburn Edgar Smith, was a businessman and farmer, and her mother, Frances Allethea Smith, was a nurse.
Meeting Jimmy Carter:
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter first met in 1945 when he was a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. They got engaged before he went ...Read MORE...
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, commonly known as Rosalynn Carter, is an American former First Lady and the wife of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Born on August 18, 1927, in Plains, Georgia, she grew up in a close-knit community and met Jimmy Carter when they were teenagers.
Rosalynn and Jimmy married on July 7, 1946, and together they have four children: Jack, James Earl III, Donnel, and Amy. As the First Lady from 1977 to 1981, Rosalynn Carter was actively involved in various social and political issues.
Here are some key points about Rosalynn Carter's life:
Early Life and Marriage:
Growing Up in Plains, Georgia:
Rosalynn Carter was raised in Plains, a small town in Georgia. Her father, Wilburn Edgar Smith, was a businessman and farmer, and her mother, Frances Allethea Smith, was a nurse.
Meeting Jimmy Carter:
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter first met in 1945 when he was a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. They got engaged before he went ...Read MORE...
'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)
2023 Death 19 November 2023
Plains, Georgia, USA
She died at the age of 96.
Added: 3/1/2023 4:45:46 PM
- Updated: 11/27/2023 5:24:12 PM
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