Benjamin George
RICHARDS
(b.
10 February 1916
,
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
d.
17 June 1977
,
Montréal, Québec, Canada
)
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Benjamin George RICHARDS was born 10 February 1916 in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Benjamin George RICHARDS was the child of Ambrose RICHARDS and Bridgette Angelina MULLEN and the grandchild of: (paternal) George RICHARDS and Cecelia MCKENZIE (maternal) Patrick James MULLEN and Olive RANCOURTBenjamin George RICHARDS died 17 June 1977 in Montréal, Québec, Canada .
m. Sarah Ann Lee
June 20, 1945 • Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire West Riding, Canada
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1916 Birth 10 February 1916
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - 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.
1977 Death 17 June 1977
Montréal, Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 61.
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