Timothy J Hickey (1921 - 1988)

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Mary Hickey

Rita Margaret Hickey

Peet Stock Remedy Company- 1928

Rita Elizabeth (Hickey) Alves

Rita Elizabeth (Hickey) Alves

Mary Elizabeth (Kavanagh) Hickey family

Patrick Hickey Jr family

Aldophus (Delf) and Ernest Osmond Hickey

Ernest Osmond Hickey

June Hickey

Ira Cramer & Lyn Hickey

Guy Grant

Carrie Evalena Burchfiel

Hannah Jane Hickey Hatfield B 1853

Josiah C & Hannah Jane Hickey Hatfield

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In 1921, in the year that Timothy J Hickey was born, hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..

In 1941, Timothy was 20 years old when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.

In 1956, Timothy was 35 years old when on May 20th, the U.S. tested the first hydrogen bomb dropped from a plane over Bikini Atoll. Previously, hydrogen bombs had only been tested on the ground. The Atomic Age moved forward.

In 1976, when he was 55 years old, The United States celebrated the Bicentennial of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It was a year long celebration, with the biggest events taking place on July 4th.

In 1988, in the year of Timothy J Hickey's passing, on December 16th, 1988 the popular film Rain Man was released. Featuring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. this film brought attention to autistic savants and was based on the "megasavant" Laurence Kim Peek. The film would later go to win four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in a Leading Role.