Vincente Gallo (1892 - 1974)

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

Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of Vincente during various points of his life.

1892 - In the year that Vincente Gallo was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.

1944 - He was 52 years old when on November 7th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a fourth term as President of the United States. Running against Thomas Dewey, Governor of New York, Roosevelt won 53.4 of the popular vote, Dewey got 45.9%.

1945 - He was 53 years old when in October, automobile production in the United States for private consumers was allowed to resume. It took a while for car makers to get those new cars to buyers - they had to once again change their manufacturing plants, this time from war production to peacetime.

1952 - He was 60 years old when on July 2, Dr. Jonas E. Salk tested the first dead-virus polio vaccine on 43 children. The worst epidemic of polio had broken out that year - in the U.S. there were 58,000 cases reported. Of these, 3,145 people had died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis.

1974 - In the year of Vincente Gallo's passing, on July 30th, the House Judiciary Committee adopted three articles of impeachment against President Nixon. He was charged with obstruction of justice, failure to uphold laws, and the refusal to produce material subpoenaed by the committee. In order to avoid impeachment, Richard M. Nixon announced that he would resign on August 8th, the first President to do so.

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

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