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Peter Murphy 1884 - 1962

Peter Murphy of New Jersey was born on December 12, 1884, and died at age 77 years old in October 1962.
Peter Murphy
New Jersey
December 12, 1884
October 1962
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Peter Murphy's History: 1884 - 1962

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    1884

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    December 12, 1884
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  • 10/dd
    1962

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    October 1962
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    Peter Murphy lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1884, in the year that Peter Murphy was born, on May 1st, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions - a US association - first resolved that "eight hours shall constitute a legal day's labour from and after May 1, 1886, and that we recommend to labour organisations throughout this jurisdiction that they so direct their laws as to conform to this resolution by the time named." Previously, workdays would consist of 10 to 16 hours a day - 6 days a week. It would take years before the 8 hour workday became common practice - and longer before it became a law.
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In 1896, he was just 12 years old when on August 17th, the first pedestrian v car fatality occurred in Great Britain. Bridget Driscoll, age 44, was walking with her family on the grounds of The Crystal Palace in London when she was hit by a car driven by Arthur James Edsall. Edsall claimed to be going 4.5 mph and Driscoll's death was ruled an "accidental death" after an inquest.
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