Richard Edward LEARNED

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

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Richard Edward LEARNED was born 8 August 1938 in Stafford, Connecticut, USA

Richard Edward LEARNED was the child of Howard Charles LEARNED and Eleanor BISSONNETTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edward LEARNED and Maud Blanche FRALEY (maternal) Victor Joseph BISSONNETTE and Katherine WARD

Richard Edward LEARNED died 7 July 2023 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA .

photo (above) from 1944 Avon Old Farms High School Yearbook, Avon, Connecticut

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1938 Birth
8 August 1938
Stafford, Connecticut, USA

1940 Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut
Name: Richard Learned
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut
Street: West Main Street
House Number: 51
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 5A
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Learned 36
Eleanor Learned 33
Richard Learned 2

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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: Richard E Learned
Age: 12
Birth Date: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Stafford Springs, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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.

1957 marriage ?
Name: Richard Learned
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1957
Marriage Place: Stafford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse:
Marlene Hipsky

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

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

1979 divorce?
Name: Richard E Learned
Race: White
Birth Date: 1938
Education: 5 or more years college
Certificate Number: 08296
Spouse Name: Marlene
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Birth Date: 1940
Spouse Education: High School
Marriage Date: 1957
Children Under Age 18: One
Plaintiff: Wife
Plaintiff Town of Residence: Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Custody of Children: Some to Husband, Some to Wife
Decree Date: 1979
Type of Decree: Divorce, no grantee stated
Court Docket Number: 028375
Superior Court County of Decree: Middlesex

Connecticut, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-1997
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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)

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

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)

2021 - Joseph R. Biden becomes President of the United States

'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)

Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)

Obituary
Richard Learned of Stonington died at the age of 85 on Friday, July 7, 2023, after a short illness. He was born in Stafford Springs, CT on February 8, 1938, attending local schools and Avon Old Farms. After receiving a degree Dick starting his teaching career in Avon, teaching mathematics and coaching football. Eventually he started his administrative career at Cutler Junior High as assistant principal for many years. For recreation he enjoyed fishing, bird hunting, attending baseball games and water sports.

After retirement they moved to Hilton Head Island, SC enjoying the beaches, golf, and traveling throughout America and Europe. Twelve years ago, Dick moved back to Stonington to be with family and friends.

Dick leaves a son, Edward (wife Belinda), and two daughters, Lisa Evangelisti, and Laura Martel (husband Rock), along with 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

He also leaves a sister, Ann Harford of Ellington, and Monkey the wonder cat.

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