Roxenne Bjelland (1929 - 2001)

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

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

1929 - In the year that Roxenne Bjelland was born, on March 4th, Herbert Hoover became the 31st President of the United States. Early in his presidency, the October stock market crash - "Black Tuesday" - occurred, which lead to the Great Depression. None of his economic policies were able to make a dent in the Depression. This lead to one term and the election of Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt winning the 1933 election in a landslide.

1935 - Roxenne was just 6 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.

1954 - By the time this person was 25 years old, on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.

1981 - At the age of 52 years old, Roxenne was alive when on January 20th, Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States. He ran against the incumbent, Jimmy Carter, and won 50.7% of the popular vote to Carter's 41.0%.

1997 - By the time this person was 68 years old, on July 1st, Hong Kong was returned to China. In 1898, Great Britain was awarded Hong Kong for 99 years. In a subsequent agreement, China agreed to allow Hong Kong to remain capitalist. So the handing over of the area ended British rule but did not change the economic system of Hong Kong.

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

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