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Empire State Building opens in New York
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Dian Fossey is born
She was born at 11:17AM in San Francisco, California. -
The attack on Pearl Harbor begins
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Dian graduates from college with a degree in occupational therapy
She graduated from San Jose State College against her step father's wishes. -
Dian meets her mentor Louis Leakey
Leakey was the one who invented the group called the Trimates. They consisted of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas. -
Dian meets Jane Goodall for the first time
Dian learns different techniques for talking to gorillas and how to navigate forests. -
Diane leaves for her first trip to Africa
She leaves America to get a more experienced study on Gorillas. -
Dian meets Digit
While she was studying gorillas Digit became very close with Dian. -
Dian's favorite gorilla dies
Digit was the friendliest of the gorillas to Dian and was killed by poachers. -
Gorillas in the Mist book is published
It is about Dian's findings and discoveries in Africa. -
Dian is murdered in her cabin in Rwanda
It is still a mystery today how she was killed but there has been a few stories about who actually did it.
