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Bessie Metz 1898 - 1987

Bessie Metz of New York, New York County, NY was born on January 1, 1898, and died at age 89 years old on November 15, 1987.
Bessie Metz
New York, New York County, NY 10025
January 1, 1898
November 15, 1987
Female
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Bessie Metz's History: 1898 - 1987

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    1898

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    January 1, 1898
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  • 11/15
    1987

    Death

    November 15, 1987
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    Bessie Metz lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1898, in the year that Bessie Metz was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1902, she was just 4 years old when the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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