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Rosalia Messina 1886 - 1963

Rosalia Messina of Illinois was born on June 9, 1886, and died at age 77 years old in November 1963.
Rosalia Messina
Illinois
June 9, 1886
November 1963
Female
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Rosalia Messina's History: 1886 - 1963

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  • 06/9
    1886

    Birthday

    June 9, 1886
    Birthdate
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  • 11/dd
    1963

    Death

    November 1963
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Rosalia Messina lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1886, in the year that Rosalia Messina was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1900, at the age of merely 14 years old, Rosalia was alive when when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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