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Bertha Nisbet (1892 - 1976)

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Bertha Nisbet
1892 - 1976
Born
March 3, 1892
Death
July 1976
Last Known Residence
Delta, Delta County, Colorado 81416
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Bertha Nisbet of Delta, Delta County, Colorado was born on March 3, 1892, and died at age 84 years old in July 1976.
Updated: November 11, 2011
Biography ID: 85346457

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Bertha Nisbet passed away at age 84 years old in July 1976. Bertha Nisbet of Delta, Delta County, Colorado was born on March 3, 1892.

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Bertha Nisbet lived 15 years longer than the average Nisbet family member when she died at the age of 84.
The average age of a Nisbet family member is 69.
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1892 - 1976 World Events

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In 1892, in the year that Bertha Nisbet was born, on August 4th, the father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden were found murdered. Lizzie was accused of the crime and on June 20th of the next year, she was acquitted of murder by a jury. But she was never acquitted in the public mind.

In 1925, by the time she was 33 years old, on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.

In 1941, when she was 49 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.

In 1967, at the age of 75 years old, Bertha was alive when on November 7th, President Johnson signed legislation passed by Congress that created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which would later become PBS and NPR. The legislation required CPB to operate with a "strict adherence to objectivity and balance in all programs or series of programs of a controversial nature".

In 1976, in the year of Bertha Nisbet's passing, The United States celebrated the Bicentennial of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It was a year long celebration, with the biggest events taking place on July 4th.

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