Orkie L Deanes (1938 - 2003)

Orkie L Deanes’s biography is built and maintained by people like you. Create an online profile of Orkie so that their life is remembered forever. If any factual information is incorrect, please edit Orkie’s biography.

Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of Orkie during various points of their life.

1938 - In the year that Orkie L Deanes was born, on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."

1939 - At the age of just 1 year old, Orkie was alive when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.

1975 - This person was 37 years old when in January, Popular Mechanics featured the Altair 8800 on it's cover. The Altair home computer kit allowed consumers to build and program their own personal computers. Thousands were sold in the first month.

1993 - Orkie was 55 years old when on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. He beat incumbent George H.W. Bush who was seeking his second term. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912.

1998 - By the time this person was 60 years old, on December 19th, the House of Representatives initiated impeachment charges against U.S. President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently acquitted of these charges by the Senate on February 12th.

Who was Orkie’s parents? Did they get married and did they have children? Share Orkie’s family tree to share their legacy and genealogy pedigree.

What do you remember about Orkie L Deanes? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about them. Or just leave a comment to show the world that Orkie is remembered.