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Rita Rooney 1920 - 1984

Rita Rooney of Dade City, Pasco County, Florida was born on August 6, 1920, and died at age 63 years old in July 1984.
Rita Rooney
Dade City, Pasco County, Florida 33526
August 6, 1920
July 1984
Female
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Rita Rooney's History: 1920 - 1984

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  • 08/6
    1920

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    August 6, 1920
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  • 07/dd
    1984

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    July 1984
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    Rita Rooney lived 10 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1920, in the year that Rita Rooney was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1931, she was only 11 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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