Betty Marie HALE

Born

March 24, 1940 , Buffalo, New York, USA

Died

11 November 2008 ,

Age: 68
Cause of Death: Injuries sustained from a fall

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Lester Floyd HALE

Mother

Betty Ruth TIMBY

Grandparents of Betty Marie HALE

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Nelson Kenneth HALE Leah Eileen BROWN

Maternal grandparents

Ray Anson TIMBY Mary Ruth HARMON

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Birth — 1940
March 24, 1940
Buffalo, New York, 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)

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

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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)