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On December 31, 1975, the eve of the Bicentennial Year, Ford recorded a statement to address the American people by means of radio and television broadcasts. [22] Presidential Proclamation 4411 was signed as an affirmation to the Founding Fathers of the United States principles of dignity , equality , government by representation , and liberty .
A second freedom train, the American Freedom Train, toured the country in 1975–76 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial. [31] The 26-car train was powered by 3 newly restored steam locomotives. [32] The first to pull the train was the former Reading Company T-1 class 4-8-4 #2101.
Timeline for the 1975-1976 American Freedom Train, retrieved December 23, 2004. This article needs additional or more specific categories . Please help out by adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles.
It was a devastating event for the city and killed three people. It's been 47 years since the May 6, 1975 tornado struck the middle of Omaha during the afternoon. It was a devastating event for ...
[34] 2×4s were reported falling from the sky over Omaha ahead of the tornado. [35] The Wentworth Apartments, the largest apartment complex in the Omaha area at the time, sustained severe damage with 70 percent of the complex's buildings destroyed. [36] Parts of the roof of Ralston High School were peeled away by the twister. [27]
A ceremony marking the move of the Independent Man from Warwick Mall to the State House rotunda in 1976. Pat Conley, left, chairman of the Rhode Island Bicentennial of Independence Commission, and ...
The Omaha Tornado of 1975 was a F4 tornado that ripped through neighborhoods along 72nd Street on May 6, 1975, killing 3 and injuring 133. In terms of damage, it was the most costly tornado in American history to that date, with damage estimates between $250 million and $500 million.
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1975, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.