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Total Record Results: 12 - Medium: LITERATURE / Group: DATES / Category: 20TH CENTURY: 70S |
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| # | | 1979 - 47 years ago | | 1 | May 17, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
May 17, 1979
In her letter to Donna Kellogg, Christine Hargensen writes that the Kellogg girl moved from Chamberlain to Providence, Rhode Island, in the fall of 1978.
| | 2 | May 27, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
May 27, 1979
Date of the Ewen High School Prom, Spring Ball '79, which later becomes known as The Black Prom.
| | 3 | May 28, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
May 28, 1979
By 12:45, the situation in Chamberlain was critical. The school had burned itself out on a fairly isolated piece of ground, but the entire downtown area was ablaze. Almost all the city water in that area had been tapped, but enough was available - at low pressure - from Deighan Street water mains to save the business buildings below the intersection of Main and Oak streets.
| | 4 | June 1, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
June 1, 1979
The sixty-seven Ewen High School Seniors killed on prom night are buried on June 1st and June 2nd in three mass ceremonies.
| | 5 | June 2, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
June 2, 1979
The sixty-seven Ewen High School Seniors killed on prom night are buried on June 1st and June 2nd in three mass ceremonies.
| | 6 | June 3, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
June 3, 1979
A memorial service for the sixty-seven Ewen High School Seniors killed on prom night is held in the town square. Attendance is in the thousands, and the entire assemblage is still as the school band, stripped from fifty-six to a bare forty, plays the school song and taps.
| | 7 | June 4, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
June 4, 1979
The town's major industry, Chamberlain Mills and Weaving has only been running one shift since June 4, 1979. According to mill president William A. Chamblis, further lay-offs are a strong possibility.
| | 8 | June 5, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
June 5, 1979
AP ticker puts the death toll in Chamberlain, Maine at 409, with 49 still listed as missing.
| | 9 | June 9, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
June 9, 1979
Principal Henry Grayle resigns effective July 1st, per his letter to Peter Philpott, Superintendent of Schools.
| | 10 | June 11, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
June 11, 1979
Ewen High School Instructor of Physical Education Rita Desjardin writes that she would kill herself before ever teaching again in her letter to Principal Henry Grayle.
| | 11 | July 1, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
July 1, 1979
Ewen High School Principal Henry Grayle resigns effective July 1, 1979 per his letter to Peter Philpott, Superintendent of Schools.
| | 12 | September 7, 1979 | 20th Century: 70s | Events | |
September 7, 1979
The Lewiston Daily Sun newspaper features an article titled "The Legacy of TK: Scorched Earth and Scorched Hearts".
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