John Bell's Biography
Introduction
Name & aliases
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Birth details
Ethnicity & Family History
Nationality & Locations
Education
Religion
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Professions
Personal Life
Military Service
Living status
Average Age & Life Expectancy
Memories: Stories & Photos
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1859 World Events
In 1859, in the year that John Bell was born, on April 25th, the Suez Canal Company began construction of the Suez Canal. It took 10 years to complete the canal.
In 1885, on June 17th, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor. Two hundred thousand people and hundreds of boats greeted the statue. It had to be assembled but that had to wait until the pedestal was completed the following April.
In 1917, "I Want You" became famous. James Montgomery Flagg's poster, featuring Uncle Sam and based on a 1914 British poster, attracted thousands of U.S. recruits to WWI duty. Over 4 million posters were printed in 1917 and 1918.
In 1965, on March 8th, the first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam. The 3500 Marines joined 23,000 "advisors" already in South Vietnam. By the end of the year, 190,000 American soldiers were in the country.
In 1984, on January 1, "Baby Bells" were created. AT&T had been the provider of telephone service (and equipment) in the United States. The company kept Western Electric, Bell Labs, and AT&T Long Distance. Seven new regional companies (the Baby Bells) covered local telephone service and were separately owned. AT&T lost 70% of its book value due to this move.
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