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Melvin C Bassett Sr 1925 - 1983

Melvin C Bassett Sr was born on July 2, 1925, and died at age 58 years old on July 14, 1983. Melvin Bassett was buried at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery Section 2C1 Row 4 Site 20 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, in Crownsville, Md. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin C Bassett Sr.
Melvin C Bassett Sr
July 2, 1925
July 14, 1983
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Melvin C Bassett Sr's History: 1925 - 1983

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  • 07/2
    1925

    Birthday

    July 2, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: PHM3C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/14
    1983

    Death

    July 14, 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Crownsville Veterans Cemetery Section 2C1 Row 4 Site 20 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, in Crownsville, Md 21032
    Burial location
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In 1925, in the year that Melvin C Bassett Sr was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1949, Melvin was 24 years old when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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