Jack C Parker
(1947 - 2005)
Ethnicity & Lineage
Nationality & Locations
Religion
Average Age
Life Expectancy
View other bios of people named Jack Parker
Friends:
There are no photos of Jack C Parker! Please share photos of Jack and the Parker family.
Photo
Share Jack's obituary or write your own to preserve his legacy.
Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Jack's lifetime.
In 1947, in the year that Jack C Parker was born, on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
In 1957, at the age of just 10 years old, Jack was alive when on October 4th, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first man made earth-orbiting satellite - and triggered the Space Race. Sputnik I was only 23 inches in diameter and had no tracking equipment, only 4 antennas, but it had a big impact.
In 1969, when he was 22 years old, one hundred countries, along with the United States and the Soviet Union signed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT). It called for stopping the spread of nuclear weapons, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the goal of nuclear disarmament.
In 1986, at the age of 39 years old, Jack was alive when on January 28th, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch. All seven crew members died. The cause of the explosion was later found to be a failed O-ring. The O-ring failure was due to the unusually cold conditions at Cape Canaveral.
In 1997, at the age of 50 years old, Jack was alive when on July 1st, Hong Kong was returned to China. In 1898, Great Britain was awarded Hong Kong for 99 years. In a subsequent agreement, China agreed to allow Hong Kong to remain capitalist. So the handing over of the area ended British rule but did not change the economic system of Hong Kong.
Other Jack Parkers
Other Parkers
Other Bios
These stories will warm your heart and inspire you to share your memories of the people important to you.