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Roland Skaggs 1925 - 1985

Roland Skaggs was born on February 22, 1925, and died at age 59 years old in January 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roland Skaggs.
Roland Skaggs
February 22, 1925
January 1985
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Roland Skaggs' History: 1925 - 1985

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  • 02/22
    1925

    Birthday

    February 22, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 01/dd
    1985

    Death

    January 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Roland Skaggs lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.
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In 1925, in the year that Roland Skaggs was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1944, at the age of 19 years old, Roland was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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