John TOMKO

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24 December 1905 , Peto Szinge, Hungary

Died

4 June 1982 , Vernon, Connecticut, USA

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John TOMKO Elizabeth FERRNZ

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Born: 24 December 1905 in Peto Szinge, Hungary

Father: John TOMKO

Mother: Elizabeth FERRNZ

Paternal grandparents: George (György) TOMKO , Barbara (Borbála) JUHÁSZ

John TOMKO died 4 June 1982 in Vernon, Connecticut, USA.
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Birth — 1905
24 December 1905
Peto Szinge, Hungary

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)

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)

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))

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

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

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)

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

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

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 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration
Name: John Tomko
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1905
Birth Place: Piotusin, Austria Hungary
Residence Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Employer: M T Stevens Company
Weight: 200
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Elizabeth Tomko
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Tomko Self (Head)
Elizabeth Tomko Wife

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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.

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

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

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.

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

Death
Name: John Tomko
Race: White
Occupation: WEAVER-RETIRED
Industry: HOCKANUM MILL
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1905
Birth Place: Non-Western Hemisphere
Address: 12 LAWRENCE
Residence : Vernon, Connecticut
Death Date: 4 Jun 1982
Death Place: Vernon, Connecticut
Age: 76 Years
Spouse: Eliza
Father's Surname: Tomko
State File #: 13085

Connecticut Department of Health. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2003.
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Death
Name: John Tomko
Social Security Number: 041-03-1414
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1905
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: Connecticut
Last Residence: 06066, Vernon Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Death Date: Jun 1982
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