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Roger Benat 1886 - 1967

Roger Benat of Downers Grove, Du Page County, Illinois was born on October 9, 1886, and died at age 80 years old in March 1967.
Roger Benat
Downers Grove, Du Page County, Illinois 60515
October 9, 1886
March 1967
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Roger Benat's History: 1886 - 1967

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  • 10/9
    1886

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    October 9, 1886
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  • 03/dd
    1967

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    March 1967
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    Roger Benat lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1886, in the year that Roger Benat was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1902, Roger was 16 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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