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James E Byrd 1941 - 1995

James E Byrd was born on May 28, 1941, and died at age 54 years old on September 14, 1995. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James E Byrd.
James E Byrd
May 28, 1941
September 14, 1995
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James E Byrd's History: 1941 - 1995

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  • 05/28
    1941

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    May 28, 1941
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  • 09/14
    1995

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    September 14, 1995
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    James E Byrd lived 16 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1941, in the year that James E Byrd was born, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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In 1957, at the age of 16 years old, James 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.
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