Jim
MCKNIGHT
Born
April 8, 1939
,
Matheson, Ontario, Canada
Died
April 13, 1977
,
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Andrew MCKNIGHTMother unknown
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Jim MCKNIGHT was born April 8, 1939 in Matheson, Ontario, Canada
Jim MCKNIGHT
was the child of
Andrew MCKNIGHT
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Jim married Alice BROOK . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice BROOK was born abt. 1934 in Cobalt. Alice was the child of William BROOK and Muriel SMITH.
Jim MCKNIGHT died April 13, 1977 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
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Jim MCKNIGHT was a Town foreman.
Jim MCKNIGHT was a Town foreman.
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Alice BROOK was the child of William BROOK and Muriel SMITH
Alice BROOK-- Place: Alice BROOK was the child of William BROOK and Muriel SMITH
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1939 Birth April 8, 1939
Matheson, Ontario, Canada
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 Canada
1952 - 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 April 13, 1977
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 38.
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Jim is buried at:
Kirkland Lake
Added: 8/16/2019 1:18:30 PM
- Updated: 3/5/2025 1:21:33 PM
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