Betty Richardson (1885 - 1976)

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Kenneth Richardson

Added: May 24, 2020

PJ Richardson

Added: May 11, 2020

PJ Richardson

Added: May 11, 2020

PJ Richardson

Added: May 11, 2020

Oscar E Richardson

Added: Feb 19, 2020

Oscar E Richardson

Added: Feb 19, 2020

Oscar E Richardson

Added: Feb 19, 2020

Oscar E Richardson

Added: Feb 19, 2020

Joseph and Victoria Richardson

Added: Sep 17, 2019

Joe Richardson

Added: Sep 01, 2019

James Bradley

Added: May 26, 2019

Becky, Pam and Jamie Bradley, 1979

Added: Apr 06, 2019

Tuttle and Bradley, 1975

Added: Feb 05, 2019

Nathaniel Richardson

Added: Feb 05, 2019

Zerviah Kingsley Richardson

Added: Feb 05, 2019

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In 1885, in the year that Betty Richardson was born, on February 16th, the first Dow Jones Industrial Average was published by Charles Dow, who also founded the Wall Street Journal. The index was 62.76. It represented 12 stocks - American Cotton Oil, American Sugar, American Tobacco, Chicago Gas, Distilling & Cattle Feeding, General Electric, Laclede Gas, National Lead, North American, Tennessee Coal and Iron, U.S. Leather pfd. and U.S. Rubber.

In 1904, Betty was 19 years old when the Russo-Japanese war began. The Russian Empire and the Japanese Empire began fighting over the territories of Manchuria and Korea. Russia wanted a warm water port on the Pacific Ocean while Japan feared growing encroachment from Russia into Asia. So the Japan fleet launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy and a one year war began. President Roosevelt of the United States brokered peace between the two nations. It was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power showed its dominance over a European power.

In 1925, Betty was 40 years old when 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 1966, when she was 81 years old, on July 1st, Medicare became available after President Johnson signed into law the Medicare Act in 1965. President Truman had received the first Medicare card since he had been the first to propose national healthcare law. insurance.

In 1976, in the year of Betty Richardson'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.