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Don Downie 1896 - 1977

Don Downie of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi was born on July 12, 1896, and died at age 81 years old in October 1977.
Don Downie
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi 39202
July 12, 1896
October 1977
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Don Downie's History: 1896 - 1977

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  • 07/12
    1896

    Birthday

    July 12, 1896
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  • 10/dd
    1977

    Death

    October 1977
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    Don Downie lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1896, in the year that Don Downie was born, on August 17th, the first pedestrian v car fatality occurred in Great Britain. Bridget Driscoll, age 44, was walking with her family on the grounds of The Crystal Palace in London when she was hit by a car driven by Arthur James Edsall. Edsall claimed to be going 4.5 mph and Driscoll's death was ruled an "accidental death" after an inquest.
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In 1920, he was 24 years old when on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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