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William B Johnston 1902 - 1974

William B Johnston of Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ was born on May 11, 1902, and died at age 72 years old in November 1974.
William B Johnston
Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ 07306
May 11, 1902
November 1974
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William B Johnston's History: 1902 - 1974

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  • 05/11
    1902

    Birthday

    May 11, 1902
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bergen County, New Jersey United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32413834 Enlisted: July 27, 1942 in Ft Jay Governors Island New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Accountants And Auditors
  • 11/dd
    1974

    Death

    November 1974
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1902, in the year that William B Johnston was born, the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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In 1910, he was only 8 years old when Halley's comet, which returns past the earth every 75 - 76 years was observed photographically for the first time. Two fortuitous events occurred - photography had been invented since the last time the comet had passed and the comet was relatively close. There was panic because one astronomer claimed that the gas from its tail "would impregnate the atmosphere and possibly snuff out all life on the planet." People bought gas masks, "anti-comet pills" and "anti-comet umbrellas".
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