Spouse
1905
May 13
1933
Age: 27y
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birth of childEllen Pauline Burt 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1933 • Dust Bowl: In South Dakota, a very strong dust storm strips topsoil from desiccated farmlands (one of a series of disastrous dust storms that year). |
1936
Age: 30y
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birth of childJosephine Ann Burt Texas, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1936 • The King performs his last act as sovereign by giving royal assent to the Act. |
1937
Age: 31y
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birth of childCarl Lewis Burt Jr. Texas, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1937 • CBS broadcasts a two-and-a-half hour memorial concert nationwide on radio in memory of George Gershwin, live from the Hollywood Bowl. Many celebrities appear, including Oscar Levant, Fred Astaire, Otto Klemperer, Lily Pons, and members of the original cast of Porgy and Bess. The concert is recorded and released complete years later in what is excellent sound for its time, on CD. The Los Angeles Philharmonic is the featured orchestra. |
1975
Feb 14
Age: 69y
| 1975 • International Women's Year is launched in Britain by Princess Alexandra and Barbara Castle. |