Howard Charles LEARNED

(b. 23 April 1904 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 27 July 1991 , Middletown, Connecticut, USA )
Age: 87

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Howard Charles LEARNED was born 23 April 1904 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Howard Charles LEARNED was the child of Edward LEARNED and Maud Blanche FRALEY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edward L LEARNED and Florence CONLEY (COONLEY) (maternal) John Charles FRALEY and Amanda FAIRFIELD

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Howard Charles married Eleanor BISSONNETTE 27 June 1935 in Stafford, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Eleanor BISSONNETTE was born 15 April 1906 in Stafford, Connecticut, USA (Stafford Springs) (Staffordville). Eleanor died 2 May 2000 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Eleanor was the child of Victor Joseph BISSONNETTE and Katherine WARD.

Howard Charles LEARNED died 27 July 1991 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.

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Howard Charles LEARNED married

Eleanor BISSONNETTE-- Date: 27 June 1935 Place: Stafford, Connecticut, USA
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Eleanor BISSONNETTE was the child of Victor Joseph BISSONNETTE and Katherine WARD

Name: Howard Learned
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1935
Marriage Place: Stafford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse:
Eleanor Bissonnette

Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968

Children of Howard Charles LEARNED and Eleanor BISSONNETTE:

Richard Edward LEARNED (b.8 August 1938, Stafford, Connecticut, USA d. 7 July 2023, Stonington, Connecticut, USA )

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1904 Birth
Name: Howard Charles Learned
Gender: Male
Baptism/ Christening Date:
Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1904
Birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward L. Learned
Father's Birthplace: Pittsfield
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Maude B. Fraley
Mother's Birthplace: Pittsfield
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05427-8
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2057436
Reference Number: p.107 #198
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

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1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Howard C Larned
residence: Pittsfield City, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1905
age: 15
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820680
digital folder number: 4301046
image number: 00372
sheet number: 18
Household Gender Age
parent Edward Larned M 38y
parent Maud B Larned F 34y
Howard C Larned M 15y
Franklyn E Larned M 11y
Edna M Larned F 8y
Florence Larned F 57y
Harold D Larned M 27y

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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1926
Mr and Mrs Howard Learned moved from Hope Valley, RI to Stafford Springs, CT

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

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

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

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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.

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

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

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

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

1935 Marriage / Partner
Howard Charles LEARNED and Eleanor BISSONNETTE 27 June 1935, Stafford, Connecticut, USA (Stafford Springs) (Staffordville)

He was 31 years old.

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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

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

1938 Birth of Child
Richard Edward LEARNED was born 8 August 1938, Stafford, Connecticut, USA (Stafford Springs) (Staffordville)

Howard Charles was 34 years old.

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

1940 Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut
Name: Howard Learned
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut
Street: West Main Street
House Number: 51
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 87
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Learned 36
Eleanor Learned 33
Richard Learned 2
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

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

1950 - Stafford Springs, Connecticut
Name: Howard C Learned
Age: 45
Birth Date: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 29
Household Members Age Relationship
Howard C Learned 45 Head
Eleanor A Learned
43 Wife
Richard E Learned
12 Son
Ann Learned
4 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1965
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Learned of West Main St. (Stafford Springs, CT), have sold their home to Leonard L. and Blanche Bussey of the Leonard District, according to deeds recorded at the Town Clerk's office. Mr. and Mrs. Learned and their daughter Anne will move to Fenwood Beach, Old Saybrook in May. They Learneds have occupied the house for the past 10 years. The Bussey's will take possession of the property April 1.

Date: February 19, 1965
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union

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

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

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

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

Old Saybrook, Connecticut, City Directory, 1982
Name: Howard C Learned
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1982
Street Address: 10 Fenwood Vista 388-4735
Residence Place: Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Occupation: Retired
Spouse:
Eleanor B Learned
Publication Title: Old Saybrook, Connecticut, City Directory, 1982
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1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1991 Death

First Name: Howard
Middle Name: C
Last Name: Learned
Gender: Male
Birth Date: Apr 23, 1904
Death Date: Jul 27, 1991
Age: 87
Residence: Old Saybrook, Middlesex Connecticut
Birth Location: Massachusetts
Death Location: Middletown, Middlesex, CT
Zip: 064753019
Record Type: Death Record
Groom's Marital Status: Married
Collection: Connecticut Death Records

Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

Death
Howard C. Learned: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Howard C. Learned
Date of Birth: Saturday April 23, 1904
Date of Death: Saturday July 27, 1991
Est. Age at death: 87 years, 3 months, 4 days
Last known residence:
State: Unknown
Social Security details:
State of Issue: Connecticut
Number: 041-03-9057
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