Spouse
1915
| 1915 • St. Johns School fire: Fire at St. John's School in Peabody, Massachusetts, claims the lives of 21 girls between the ages of 7 and 17. |
1935
Age: 20y
birth of childTwila Mae Johnson |
| 1935 • In the Canadian federal election, the Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King wins a majority government, defeating the Conservative Party of Prime Minister R. B. Bennett. |
1939
Age: 24y
birth of childRobert Johnson |
| 1939 • As details of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact become public, Neville Chamberlain recalls the Parliament of the United Kingdom several weeks early. In a burst of legislation, a War Powers Act is approved; and HMG order the Royal Navy to be put on a war footing, all leaves to be cancelled, and the Naval and coast defense reserves to be called up, especially radar and anti-aircraft units. In addition, the last British and French private citizens in Germany are ordered home by their respective Governments. |
1940
Apr 9
Age: 25y
| 1940 • Walter Knott begins construction of Ghost town replica which would soon evolve into Knotts Berry Farm |
1982
Age: 67y
| 1982 • Geoffrey Prime, a GCHQ civil servant, is remanded in custody on charges under the Official Secrets Act 1911. |