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Forney Sykes 1938 - 1980

Forney Sykes was born on September 15, 1938, and died at age 42 years old in November 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Forney Sykes.
Forney Sykes
September 15, 1938
November 1980
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Forney Sykes' History: 1938 - 1980

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  • 09/15
    1938

    Birthday

    September 15, 1938
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  • 11/dd
    1980

    Death

    November 1980
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    Forney Sykes lived 29 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 42.
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In 1938, in the year that Forney Sykes was born, on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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In 1954, at the age of 16 years old, Forney was alive when on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.
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