Brief Life History of Rodney Lee
Rodney Lee Irwin was born on 3 October 1953, in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States. He died on 5 October 1978, in his hometown, at the age of 25.
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World Events (3)
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
Age 2
The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.
1955 · To War in Vietnam
Age 2
The Vietnam War was another civil war brought about from the Cold War. It was fought between the North Vietnamese, who were supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies, and the South Vietnamese, who were supported by the United States, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand and other anti-communist allies. The war caused two more civil wars in Laos and Cambodia and resulted in all three countries becoming communist states.
1955 · Disneyland Opens
Age 2
The 160-acre Disneyland Park opened to the public on July 17, 1955, at the cost of $17 million. In 2017, Disneyland attracted over 18 million people to the park.
Name Meaning
Irish and Scottish: variant of Irvin .
English: variant of Erwin 1.
Welsh: possibly from the Welsh personal name Urien (see Uren ), but this is difficult to substantiate.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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