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Vird Phipps 1898 - 1997

Vird Phipps of Bristol, Sullivan County, TN was born on November 5, 1898, and died at age 98 years old on April 25, 1997.
Vird Phipps
Bristol, Sullivan County, TN 37620
November 5, 1898
April 25, 1997
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  • 11/5
    1898

    Birthday

    November 5, 1898
    Birthdate
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  • 04/25
    1997

    Death

    April 25, 1997
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Vird Phipps lived 26 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 98.
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In 1898, in the year that Vird Phipps was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1931, Vird was 33 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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