Brief Life History of Ronald Regis
When Ronald Regis Dougherty was born on 6 April 1951, in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Regis Francis Dougherty, was 30 and his mother, Betty Bernadine Pastorek, was 28. He died on 8 April 1979, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, at the age of 28, and was buried in Westchester, Cook, Illinois, United States.
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- Ronald Dougherty, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994"
- Ronald Dougherty, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994"
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World Events (8)
1954 · Johnson Products Company opens
Johnson Products Company was formed by George E. Johnson, Sr and it’s best known for hair care and cosmetic products for African American consumers. The company was a longtime sponsor of the TV dance show Soul Train until March 25, 2006. The company was bought by Procter & Gamble in 2004 and in March 2009, an African-American investment firm bought the company from P&G to reestablish its position as an African-American-owned company.
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
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.
1960
Squaw Valley, California, United States hosts Winter Olympic Games.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Conan, Daley, Donal, Paddy.
Irish and Manx: variant of Doherty .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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