Joseph Raymond Gerald CAYA

(b. 30 September 1926 , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada d. 28 June 1974 , Hamilton, Ontario, Canada )

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Joseph Raymond Gerald CAYA was born 30 September 1926 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Joseph Raymond Gerald CAYA was the child of Joseph-Jean-Baptiste-Amedee-Raoul CAYA and Rose Gertrude LECLAIR and the grandchild of: (paternal) Raoul CAYA and Marie-Louise-Angelina HOULE (maternal) Joseph Alexandre CAILLE dit LECLAIR and Marie Delphine BOUCHER

Joseph Raymond Gerald CAYA died 28 June 1974 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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1926 Birth
30 September 1926
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Baptism
Name Joseph Raymond Gerald Caya
Event Type Baptism
Religion Catholique
Baptism Year 1909-1968
Baptism Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Place of Worship or Institution St Jean Baptiste
Household Members
Name Age
Joseph Raymond Gerald Caya

Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967

Baptism

Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967, ancestry.com

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Name Gerald Caya
Sex Male
Age 4 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Marital Status Single
Race English
Nationality Canada
Religion R C
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Father's Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Mother's Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Event Date June 1, 1931
Event Place Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Event Place (Original) City Ottawa, Ontario
Address 72 Bell St
Sub-District 28
Enumeration District Ottawa 135
Line Number 4
Sheet Number 8
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Raoul Caya
Father
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31 years
Ontario, Canada

Name Raoul Caya
Sex Male
Age 31 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1900
Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Marital Status Married
Occupation Truck Driver
Industry Brewery Wate
Race Irish
Nationality Canada
Religion R C
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace Quebec, Canada
Mother's Birthplace Ontario, Canada
Event Date June 1, 1931
Event Place Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario,...Read MORE...

1931 Census of Canada
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.