August 03,1923 |
Calvin Coolidge Becomes PresidentPresident Warren G. Harding dies of a heart attack. Calvin Coolidge is sworn in as 30th President of the United States of America. |
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May 25,1925 |
Theory of EvolutionJohn T. Scopes, a schoolteacher in Tennessee, is arrested for teaching the theory of evolution. |
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May 21,1927 |
First Solo FlightCharles Lindbergh arrives in Paris after piloting the first solo transatlantic flight. |
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November 01,1928 |
Herbert Hoover Elected PresidentHerbert Hoover is elected President of the United States. |
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February 14,1929 |
Valentine’s Day MassacreA well-planned clash of two rival criminal gangs resulted in seven bloody deaths, now known as Chicago’s St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. |
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October 29,1929 |
Stock Market CrashThe United States stock market crashes (known as Black Tuesday) beginning the Great Depression. |
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March 03,1931 |
The National AnthemThe Star Spangled Banner officially named America’s National Anthem. |
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July 02,1932 |
“New Deal”Democratic presidential candidate Franklin Roosevelt promises a “New Deal” for the American people. |
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March 04,1933 |
FDR Becomes PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated 32nd President of the United States. He immediately launches “New Deal.” |
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March 01,1935 |
The Soda JerkWhile still in grade school, Bob washed cars and delivered handbills. He also had a paper route and worked as a soda jerk at Dawson’s Drugstore. |
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September 21,1938 |
World War II: CzechoslavakiaChurchill condemns Hitler’s annexation of Czechoslovakia. |
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May 01,1941 |
High School GraduateIn the spring of 1941, Bob Dole graduates from Russell High School. |
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November 08,1941 |
Operation TorchThe British-American invasion of French North Africa, Operation Torch, begins. |
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December 08,1941 |
US Declares War Against JapanThe United States declares war against Japan for their attack on Pearl Harbor, formally entering World War II. |
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June 06,1944 |
D-Day156,000 Allied troops storm the beaches of Normandy, France, while 8,000 Allied planes provide air cover over a 48-hour period. |
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June 22,1944 |
G.I. BillPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill, providing educational benefits to veterans. |
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April 12,1945 |
FDR DiesFranklin D. Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage. Harry Truman is sworn in as the 33rd president. |
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May 01,1945 |
39 Months Spent in RecoveryUpon his return to the U.S., Bob Dole spent 39 months in hospitals including the Percy Jones Army Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. |
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May 07,1945 |
Germany SurrendersGerman forces surrender to the Allies. Germany is divided into four zones. |
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July 01,1945 |
Learning to Walk AgainDole begins his long recuperation in Winter General Hospital in Topeka. |
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March 01,1946 |
Fighting BackFor most of the two and a half years after the war, Dole’s home was the Percy Jones Army Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan.” |
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April 01,1946 |
In and Out of HospitalsDole will spend nearly three years in and out of hospitals. He finally returns home weighing only 122 pounds, a far cry from the muscular man who enlisted. |
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June 25,1950 |
Korean War BeginsThe Korean War begins when North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel into South Korea. |
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November 07,1950 |
Voted in First Public OfficeIn 1950, Dole beat an incumbent Democratic legislator to become Russell County's youngest representative ever. |
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February 26,1951 |
22nd AmendmentThe 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution stipulates that no person may be elected president more than two times. |
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June 01,1952 |
Declares Candidacy for Russell County AttorneyIn June 1952, Bob Dole declared his candidacy for Russell County attorney. |
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January 20,1953 |
Eisenhower Becomes PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the 34th President of the United States. |
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November 08,1955 |
Dole Sworn in as County AttorneyDole is elected to four two-year terms as Russell County attorney. |
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December 01,1955 |
Rosa Parks ArrestedRosa Parks is arrested when she fails to give her seat to a white man on the bus. This event results in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. |
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August 01,1956 |
Becoming a Figure in Local PoliticsWhen the GOP campaign caravan stopped in Russell in 1956, Dole was already seen as a rising figure in local politics. |
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January 01,1959 |
Castro Takes OfficeFidel Castro marches into Havana after defeating the regime of Fulgencio Batista in Cuba. |
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June 01,1960 |
First Campaign for the United States House of RepresentativesIn his first campaign for Congress in 1960, Bob Dole's biggest issue was letting people know who he was. |
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June 01,1960 |
First Campaign for the United States House of Representatives cont.In his first campaign for Congress in 1960, Bob Dole's biggest issue was letting people know who he was. |
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January 20,1961 |
Kennedy Elected PresidentJohn F. Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. |
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January 21,1961 |
The House Agriculture CommitteeDole secured a seat on the House Agriculture Committee. It was his first Washington success. |
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November 22,1963 |
President Kennedy is AssassinatedPresident Kennedy is assassinated. Lyndon Johnson becomes 36th President of the U.S. |
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February 09,1964 |
The Beatles Invade AmericaThe Beatles make their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. |
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July 02,1964 |
Legislation: Civil Rights Act of 1964President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Representative Bob Dole voted in favor of the legislation. |
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November 03,1964 |
Re-Elected to the HouseDole wins another House term even with a national Democratic landslide for President Lyndon Johnson over Republican Barry Goldwater. |
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February 14,1965 |
Wilt The StiltWilt Chamberlin becomes the highest all-time career scorer in the NBA. |
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November 08,1966 |
Reagan Becomes Governor of CaliforniaRonald Reagan is elected Governor of California. |
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April 26,1967 |
Ali Loses TitleHeavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali is stripped of his title for refusal to be inducted into the military, due to his objections to the War in Vietnam. |
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March 31,1968 |
Johnson Will Not Seek Re-ElectionLyndon Johnson announces he will not seek re-election. |
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June 05,1968 |
Robert Kennedy AssassinatedRobert F. Kennedy is assassinated after delivering his California primary victory speech. |
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November 05,1968 |
Dole Runs for United States SenateIn 1968, Dole ran for the U.S. Senate against former Kansas Governor Bill Avery. Dole won 60 percent of the vote and the seat in the Senate. |
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January 20,1969 |
Nixon Elected PresidentRichard M. Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United States. |
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July 20,1969 |
Man Walks On MoonAstronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon. |
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May 04,1970 |
Kent State ShootingOhio National Guard troops open fire on students at Kent State University protesting the Cambodia invasion, killing four students and wounding nine. |
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August 08,1974 |
Nixon ResignsPresident Nixon resigns. Gerald Ford becomes the 38th President of the United States. |
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December 01,1975 |
The Power CoupleBob marries Elizabeth Hanford in December 6, 1975, creating one of Washington's most famous power couples. |
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January 20,1977 |
Jimmy Carter Elected PresidentJimmy Carter becomes 39th President of the United States. |
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April 10,1979 |
Legislation: Taiwan Foreign Relations ActThe Taiwan Relations Act defined the non-diplomatic relations between the United States and the governing authorities on Taiwan. |
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May 01,1979 |
Dole Enters 1980 Presidential PrimaryIn May 1979, Dole announces candidacy for the U.S. Presidency and withdraws shortly thereafter. |
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November 04,1980 |
Ronald Reagan Elected PresidentRonald Reagan is elected the 40th President of the United States. |
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December 01,1982 |
Social Security CrisisBy late 1982, thirty-six million retired Americans faced a crisis of which most were unaware: Social Security would soon go broke. |
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January 01,1983 |
Elizabeth Dole Appointed Secretary of TransportationRonald Reagan appoints Elizabeth Dole Secretary of Transportation. Dole is the first woman to hold the post. |
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April 20,1983 |
Legislation: Bipartisan Social Security ActPresident Reagan signed the Bipartisan Social Security Act. |
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March 11,1985 |
Gorbachev Becomes Leader of the Soviet UnionMikhail Gorbachev becomes the leader of the Soviet Union. |
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January 28,1986 |
Challenger ExplosionSpace shuttle Challenger explodes, killing all 7 crew members on board. |
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June 12,1987 |
Ronald Reagan Takes Stand Against Berlin WallPresident Ronald Reagan makes the public request that Mikhail Gorbachev tear down the Berlin Wall. |
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January 19,1989 |
George H.W. Bush Becomes PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush sworn in as the 41st President of the United States. |
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September 07,1989 |
Ilya Zaslavsky is Dole’s Guest in the SenateSenator Dole and other members of Congress meet with Ilya Zaslavsky, a member of the Soviet Parliament. |
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January 12,1991 |
Desert Storm Authorization ResolutionThe Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution authorized of the use of U.S. military force in the Gulf War. |
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February 01,1991 |
Elizabeth Dole Becomes President of the Red CrossElizabeth Dole becomes President of the American Red Cross. |
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December 01,1991 |
End Of The Cold WarThe Soviet Union dissolves into separate countries, ending the Cold War. |
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June 18,1992 |
Russian President Boris Yeltsin Visits KansasDole invited Russian President Boris Yeltsin to Kansas. Yeltsin visited students at Wichita State University. |
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November 03,1992 |
Wins Fifth Senate Re-electionDole wins fifth term in the Senate. Bob Dole emerges as the dominant figure in the Republican Party after Clinton's defeat of George H.W. Bush. |
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November 03,1992 |
Clinton Elected PresidentWilliam J. Clinton is elected the 42nd President of the United States. |
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December 08,1993 |
NAFTAThe North American Free Trade Agreement is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral rules-based trade bloc in North America. |
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May 10,1994 |
Nelson Mandela Becomes President of South AfricaNelson Mandela is sworn in as president of post-apartheid South Africa. |
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June 06,1994 |
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of D-DayBob Dole travels to Normandy to mark the 50th Anniversary of D-Day. |
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November 08,1994 |
Dole Becomes Senate Majority LeaderDole was the leader of the Senate Republicans, serving as Majority Leader from 1985 until 1987 and again from 1995 to 1996. |
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November 08,1994 |
GOP Takes Control of SenateGOP controls both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. |
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April 10,1995 |
Announces Bid for the PresidencyBob Dole announces bid for the presidency and enters the primaries as the clear Republican front-runner. |
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April 19,1995 |
Oklahoma City BombingThe Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City is bombed by Timothy McVeigh with the assistance of Terry Nichols. |
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June 11,1996 |
Dole Leaves Senate to Run for PresidentBob Dole retires from the Senate on June 11, 1996. |
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June 11,1996 |
Address to the Republican ConventionSenator Dole addresses the National Convention after winning the Republican Primary |
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August 16,1996 |
Running Against ClintonAt 73, Dole was the oldest major-party candidate for president in American history. |
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January 17,1997 |
Awarded the Presidential Medal of FreedomClinton presented Dole the Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 17, 1997. |
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October 04,1997 |
Groundbreaking for the Dole Institute of PoliticsGroundbreaking for the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. |
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November 01,2000 |
George W. Bush Elected PresidentGeorge W. Bush is elected 43rd President of the United States , defeating Vice President Al Gore. |
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July 24,2002 |
Leadership Portrait Unveiled in the SenateThe Leadership Portrait of Bob Dole is unveiled. The oil painting is 49.5 inches high by 33.5 inches wide. |
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January 23,2003 |
Salute to the LeaderSalute to the Leader: A Tribute to Senator Bob Dole-Washington, DC |
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July 20,2003 |
The Dole Institute of Politics OpensRobert J. Dole Institute of Politics dedication ceremony. |
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April 29,2004 |
Opening of the World War II MemorialOpening of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. |
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August 03,2007 |
Healthcare Forum at the Dole InstituteBob Dole moderates a healthcare forum at the Dole Institute. |
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October 16,2008 |
Awarded World Food Prize with Senator George McGovernSenators Dole and McGovern are awarded the 2008 World Food Prize. |
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November 04,2008 |
Barack Obama Elected PresidentBarack Obama is elected the 44th President of the United States. |
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May 03,2009 |
Bob and Elizabeth Dole Give 2009 Dole LectureBob and Elizabeth Dole visit the Dole Institute to present the 2009 Dole Lecture: Unlimited Partners. |
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June 06,2009 |
Dole Travels to Normandy With President ObamaBob Dole attends the 65th Anniversary of D-Day Invasion of Normandy as a guest of President Obama. |
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September 30,2011 |
Kansas Walk of HonorDole is honored with the first plaque on the Kansas Walk of Honor at the Topeka Statehouse. |
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July 22,2013 |
Bob Dole Turns 90Many friends, supporters and former staff members come together to celebrate Dole's special day in Washington, D.C. |
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