Brief Life History of Vernal Clarence
When Vernal Clarence Milliken was born on 30 July 1927, in Los Angeles, California, United States, his father, William George Milliken, was 43 and his mother, Inger Karoline Nielsen, was 43. He had at least 1 daughter. He lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States for about 10 years. He died on 18 December 2000, in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States, at the age of 73.
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- Vernal C Milliken, "United States 1950 Census"
- Vernal Clawrence Milliken, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Vernal Clarence Milliken, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
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1929
13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.
1934 · Alcatraz Island Becomes Federal Penitentiary
Alcatraz Island officially became Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on August 11, 1934. The island is situated in the middle of frigid water and strong currents of the San Francisco Bay, which deemed it virtually inescapable. Alcatraz became known as the toughest prison in America and was seen as a “last resort prison.” Therefore, Alcatraz housed some of America’s most notorious prisoners such as Al Capone and Robert Franklin Stroud. Due to the exorbitant cost of running the prison, and the deterioration of the buildings due to salt spray, Alcatraz Island closed as a penitentiary on March 21, 1963.
1947 · The Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Milligan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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