CARRIE
Literature 1974. Written by Stephen King.
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1955 - 69 years ago
1September 4, 195520th Century: 50sEvents

September 4, 1955
Life magazine publishes article regarding the case of Andrea Kolintz.

1962 - 62 years ago
2March 23, 196220th Century: 60sEvents

March 23, 1962
The courtship of Margaret Brigham and Ralph White terminates in marriage.

3April 3, 196220th Century: 60sEvents

April 3, 1962
Margaret White admitted to Westover Doctors Hospital.

4August 19, 196220th Century: 60sEvents

August 19, 1962
In a long and rather hysterical letter to her mother, Carrie's mother Margaret White claims that she and Ralph are living sinlessly, without the Curse of Intercourse.

1963 - 61 years ago
5September 21, 196320th Century: 60sEvents

September 21, 1963
Carrie White's mother, Margaret White, gives birth to her daughter.

1966 - 58 years ago
6August 17, 196620th Century: 60sEvents

August 17, 1966
According to a newspaper article, date of a rain of stones. "It was reliably reported by several persons that a rain of stones fell from a clear blue sky on Carlin Street in the town of Chamberlain on August 17th. The stones fell principally on the home of Mrs. Margaret White, damaging the roof extensively and ruining two gutters and a downspout valued at approximately $25."

7August 19, 196620th Century: 60sEvents

August 19, 1966
Date of newspaper article reporting a rain of stones on August 17, 1966. "It was reliably reported by several persons that a rain of stones fell from a clear blue sky on Carlin Street in the town of Chamberlain on August 17th. The stones fell principally on the home of Mrs. Margaret White, damaging the roof extensively and ruining two gutters and a downspout valued at approximately $25."

1979 - 45 years ago
8May 17, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

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.

9May 27, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

May 27, 1979
Date of the Ewen High School Prom, Spring Ball '79, which later becomes known as The Black Prom.

10May 28, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

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.

11June 1, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

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.

12June 2, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

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.

13June 3, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

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.

14June 4, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

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.

15June 5, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

June 5, 1979
AP ticker puts the death toll in Chamberlain, Maine at 409, with 49 still listed as missing.

16June 9, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

June 9, 1979
Principal Henry Grayle resigns effective July 1st, per his letter to Peter Philpott, Superintendent of Schools.

17June 11, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

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.

18July 1, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

July 1, 1979
Ewen High School Principal Henry Grayle resigns effective July 1, 1979 per his letter to Peter Philpott, Superintendent of Schools.

19September 7, 197920th Century: 70sEvents

September 7, 1979
The Lewiston Daily Sun newspaper features an article titled "The Legacy of TK: Scorched Earth and Scorched Hearts".

1980 - 44 years ago
20September 12, 198020th Century: 80sEvents

September 12, 1980
Esquire magazine publishes article titled "Carrie: The Black Dawn of T.K." by Jack Gaver.

1988 - 36 years ago
21May 3, 198820th Century: 80sEvents

May 3, 1988
In her letter to Sandra Jenks, Amelia Jenks writes, "...and your little neece is growin like a weed, awfull big for only 2. She has blue eyes like her daddy and my blond hair but that will porubly go dark. Still she is awfull pretty & I think sometimes when she is asleep how she looks like our momma."



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