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Verge Downing 1907 - 1957

Verge Downing was born on November 2, 1907, and died at age 49 years old in January 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Verge Downing.
Verge Downing
November 2, 1907
January 1957
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    1907

    Birthday

    November 2, 1907
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  • 01/dd
    1957

    Death

    January 1957
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    Verge Downing lived 24 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 49.
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In 1907, in the year that Verge Downing was born, the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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In 1920, by the time this person was just 13 years old, 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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