Jack Harry Shaffer (1925 - 2006)

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Mary Margaret Shaffer

Marcus Lafayette Shaffer

Biddie Shaffer

Dayton Shaffer

Mary Katherine Williams

Helen Cecilia Shaffer

Willard Lawrence Shaffer

Francis Edward Shaffer

Paul Emerson Shaffer

Sarah "Sallie" Christopher

Elizabeth Lynn Shaffer

Ernest Lee Shaffer

Virgie Mae Trader

Lawrence Vinton Shaffer

Charles Patrick Shaffer

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In 1925, in the year that Jack Harry Shaffer was born, 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 1932, at the age of merely 7 years old, Jack was alive when five years to the day after Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Ireland, the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and the first to replicate Lindbergh's feat. She flew over 2,000 miles in just under 15 hours.

In 1947, by the time he was 22 years old, on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.

In 1963, when he was 38 years old, the British Secretary of War, 46 year old John Profumo ,was forced to resign when he lied about an affair with 19 year old Christine Keeler. Keeler was also involved with the Soviet naval attaché and charges of espionage were feared. No proof of spying was ever found.

In 1977, Jack was 52 years old when on May 25th, Star Wars premiered in theaters. Eventually, it became the highest-grossing film of all time - until E.T. surpassed it a few years later. It was an immediate hit with theatergoers.