Brief Life History of Gerald F
When Gerald F Dewan was born on 9 September 1930, in United States, his father, Michael Frederick Dewan, was 45 and his mother, Agnes Jo Depew, was 37. He lived in Beverly Hills Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1940. He died on 8 June 1988, in United States, at the age of 57.
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- Jerry Dewan, "United States Census, 1940"
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1931
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
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
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Rajiv, Anil, Brij, Naresh, Rakesh, Renu, Ritu, Sanjeev, Sunil, Tarun, Vijay, Amrit.
Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi: status name for a treasurer or court official, a derivative of Arabic dīwān ‘royal court, tribunal of justice, or treasury’. Under the Mughal administration in India the dewan was usually the highest official in a state.
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Dubháin or Ó Damháin; see Devine and Duane .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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