Helen Rose McGinnis
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Parents
John Patrick McGinnis
John Patrick McGinnis
1887 - 1976
Margarita Gretchen Gartner
Margarita G Gartner
1887 - 1969
Spouse
Verner Harley Day
Verner Harley Day
1904 - 1981
Siblings

1940


Age: 23y
1940 Zeeland is overrun by German forces, ending the Battle of the Netherlands and beginning full German occupation of the Netherlands (Noord-Beveland surrenders on May 18 and remaining Dutch troops are withdrawn from Zeelandic Flanders on May 19).

1941


Feb 22
Age: 24y

1942


Feb 4
Age: 25y
1942 • The Japanese establish a beachhead on the north coast of New Guinea in the Buna-Gona area; a small Australian force begins a rearguard action on the Kokoda Track Campaign.

1944


May 12
Age: 28y
1944 Iceland declares full independence from Denmark.

1946


Mar 16
Age: 30y
1946 Holiday World, originally called Santa Claus Land, opens to the public. It became the 1st themed park preceding Disneyland by 9 years.

1948


Apr 11
Age: 32y
1948 • A great oil fire breaks out in the harbor of Naantali, Finland.

1958


May 14
Age: 42y
1958 Operation Argus: The United States begins nuclear tests over the South Atlantic.

1960


May 17
Age: 44y
1960 • United States launches navigation satellite Transit I-b.

1994


Sep 28
Age: 78y
1994 • After 3 years of U.S. exile, Haiti's president Aristide returns to his country.

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