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Theresa Shirer 1910 - 2008

Theresa Shirer (1910 - 2008)
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Theresa Shirer
Last Known Residence
New York, New York County, New York 10162
Born
August 30, 1910
Death
January 25, 2008
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Theresa Shirer of New York, New York County, New York was born on August 30, 1910, and died at age 97 years old on January 25, 2008.

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Theresa Shirer passed away at age 97 years old on January 25, 2008. Theresa Shirer of New York, New York County, New York was born on August 30, 1910.

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Theresa Shirer lived 24 years longer than the average Shirer family member when she died at the age of 97.
The average age of a Shirer family member is 73.
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1910 - 2008 World Events

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In 1910, in the year that Theresa Shirer was born, the Mexican revolution began. Dictator Porfirio Díaz had ruled for 35 years and was nationally unpopular. When elections were held in 1910 and a rigged election kept Diaz in office. The uprising began - and lasted for another 10 years.

In 1925, at the age of merely 15 years old, Theresa was alive when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.

In 1935, when she was 25 years old, 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.

In 1951, when she was 41 years old, on February 27th, the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution (which limited the number of terms a president may serve to two) was ratified by 36 states, making it a part of the U.S. Constitution. The Amendment was both a reaction to the 4 term Roosevelt presidency and also the recognition of a long-standing tradition in American politics.

In 1964, when she was 54 years old, on June 11th, activist Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa for conspiring to overthrow the state (because of his numerous anti-apartheid activities). He served 27 years in prison.

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