Louis Wright (1885 - 1960)

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Carolyn Rochelle "Chelle' Wright

Added: Mar 16, 2020

Elsa S Wright

Added: Mar 11, 2020

George Forrest

Added: Jan 03, 2020

George Forrest

Added: Jan 03, 2020

Robert Craig Wright

Added: Jan 03, 2020

Robert Craig Wright

Added: Jan 03, 2020

Teresa Wright

Added: Sep 17, 2019

Teresa Wright

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Teresa Wright

Added: Sep 17, 2019

Teresa Wright

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Teresa Wright

Added: Sep 17, 2019

Teresa Wright

Added: Sep 17, 2019

Teresa Wright

Added: Sep 17, 2019

Teresa Wright

Added: Sep 17, 2019

Teresa Wright

Added: Sep 17, 2019

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In 1885, in the year that Louis Wright was born, on January 24th, the Fenians - Irish Nationalists - set off dynamite bombs in the House of Commons chamber, Westminster Hall, and the Tower of London. Four civilians and two policemen were injured.

In 1925, Louis was 40 years old when 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 1931, Louis was 46 years old when on May 1st, the Empire State Building opened in New York City. At 1,454 feet (including the roof and antenna), it was the tallest building in the world until the World Trade Center's North Tower was built in 1970. (It is now the 34th tallest.) Opening at the beginning of the Great Depression, most of the offices in the Empire State Building remained unoccupied for years and the observation deck was an equal source of revenue and kept the building profitable.

In 1941, by the time he was 56 years old, on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.

In 1960, in the year of Louis Wright's passing, on September 26th, the first televised debate for a Presidential campaign in the United States - Kennedy vs Nixon - was held. Seventy million people watched the debate on TV. The debate pre-empted the very popular Andy Griffith Show.