Henry Robert BAKER

(b. 15 June 1932 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA d. 18 January 1983 , South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA )

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Henry Robert BAKER was born 15 June 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Henry Robert BAKER was the child of Walter Joseph BAKER and Blanche Rose DUHAIME and the grandchild of: (paternal) George Edward BAKER and Exilda ROBARGE (ROBERGE) (maternal) Alexis (Alex) Joseph DUHAIME and Aldéa DANIS dite TOURANGEAU

Henry Robert BAKER died 18 January 1983 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA .
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1932 Birth
15 June 1932
Norwich, Connecticut, USA

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

1940 - Richmond, Rhode Island
Name: Haenry Baker
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Sherman Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wauregan, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Wauregan, Connecticut
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
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Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Baker 35
Blanche Baker 34
Blanche R Baker 14
Walter Baker 13
Norman Baker 8
Haenry Baker 7

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 - Richmond, Rhode Island
Name: Henry R Baker
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Street Name: 1
Apartment Number: Left
Dwelling Number: 31
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation Category: Ot
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Walter J Baker
47 Head
Blanch R Baker
44 Wife
Walter A Baker
23 Son
Henry R Baker 17 Son
Richard R Baker
6 Son
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.'

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)

Death
Name: Henry Robert Baker
[Henry R Baker]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1932
Birth Place: Norwich, Connecticut
Death Date: 18 Jan 1983
Father:
Walter J Baker
Mother:
Blanche Duhaime
SSN: 037224427
Death Certificate Number: 762
Notes: May 1951: Name listed as HENRY ROBERT BAKER; 10 Nov 1996: Name listed as HENRY R BAKER

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
ancestry.com

Obituary
RICHMOND - Henry R. Baker, 50 of Lewiston Ave., Kenyon, an employee at the Westerly Post Office, died yesterday at South County Hospital.

Born in Wauregan, Conn., he was the son of Blanche (Duhaime) Baker and the late Walter J. Baker.

He was a member of the Downey-Weaver American Legion Post in Kenyon and a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Carolina.

Besides his mother, he leaves two brother, Joseph Baker of Carolina and Walter Baker of Kenyon; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Lamphere of Kenyon and Mrs. Theresa Lyle of Attleboro, Mass., and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in St. Mary's Church, Carolina, Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.

The Evening Bulletin
PRov
January 19, 1983

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