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John Thomas Downing 1938 - 1966

John Thomas Downing was born on October 31, 1938, and died at age 27 years old on June 25, 1966. John Downing was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section V Site 756 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe, Nm. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Thomas Downing.
John Thomas Downing
October 31, 1938
June 25, 1966
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  • 10/31
    1938

    Birthday

    October 31, 1938
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT
  • 06/25
    1966

    Death

    June 25, 1966
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Santa Fe National Cemetery Section V Site 756 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe, Nm 87501
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In 1938, in the year that John Thomas Downing was born, on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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In 1947, at the age of just 9 years old, John was alive when 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.
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