John Robert
LEWIS
(b.
21 February 1940
,
Troy, Alabama, USA
d.
17 July 2020
,
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
)
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John Robert LEWIS was born 21 February 1940 in Troy, Alabama, USA
John Robert LEWIS was the child of Edward John "Eddie" LEWIS and Willie Mae CARTER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Henry B LEWIS and Lula Mae MURPHY (maternal) Dink CARTER and Della ETHRIDGEJohn Robert LEWIS died 17 July 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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1940 Birth 21 February 1940
Troy, Alabama, USA
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John Lewis was a remarkable figure in American history, known for his tireless efforts in the civil rights movement and his subsequent career as a politician. Born on February 21, 1940, in Troy, Alabama, he grew up in a racially segregated South. Lewis was deeply affected by the injustice and inequality he witnessed, prompting him to become a key figure in the fight for civil rights.
His activism began early. While attending the American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Lewis became involved in nonviolent protests against segregation. He played a crucial role in the Nashville Student Movement, which aimed to desegregate lunch counters and other public facilities through nonviolent sit-ins.
One of Lewis's defining moments came in 1960 when he and other activists formed the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). This organization played a vital role in coordinating civil rights activities and became a driving force in the movement. Lewis's commitment to...Read MORE...
John Lewis was a remarkable figure in American history, known for his tireless efforts in the civil rights movement and his subsequent career as a politician. Born on February 21, 1940, in Troy, Alabama, he grew up in a racially segregated South. Lewis was deeply affected by the injustice and inequality he witnessed, prompting him to become a key figure in the fight for civil rights.
His activism began early. While attending the American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Lewis became involved in nonviolent protests against segregation. He played a crucial role in the Nashville Student Movement, which aimed to desegregate lunch counters and other public facilities through nonviolent sit-ins.
One of Lewis's defining moments came in 1960 when he and other activists formed the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). This organization played a vital role in coordinating civil rights activities and became a driving force in the movement. Lewis's commitment to...Read MORE...
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.
2020 Death 17 July 2020
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
He died at the age of 80.
Added: 11/29/2023 12:16:51 AM
- Updated: 7/29/2025 1:27:06 PM
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