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Sylvester Wailes 1884 - 1963

Sylvester Wailes of Missouri was born on July 16, 1884, and died at age 79 years old in September 1963.
Sylvester Wailes
Missouri
July 16, 1884
September 1963
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  • 07/16
    1884

    Birthday

    July 16, 1884
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  • 09/dd
    1963

    Death

    September 1963
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Sylvester Wailes lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1884, in the year that Sylvester Wailes 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 1893, by the time he was only 9 years old, a songbook, called Song Stories for the Kindergarten, was published by sisters Patty and Mildred Hill. One of the songs included in the book was "Good Morning to All" - later the lyrics were changed and it became "Happy Birthday to You".
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