Richard Lawrence HOLMANDER

Born

14 May 1927 , Rhode Island, USA

Died

3 March 2005 ,

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Eric Harold HOLMANDER

Mother

Maria ABRAHAM

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Andrew Viktor HOLMANDER Helga Josefina ISAKSSON

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Richard Lawrence was a soldier in World War II.
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Birth — 1927
14 May 1927
Rhode Island, USA

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

1930 - Warwick, Rhode Island

Name: Richard L Holmander
Birth Year: abt 1928
[abt 1927]
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Maryland Avenue
House Number: 56
Dwelling Number: 322
Family Number: 331
Attended School: No
Father's BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Mother's BirthPlace: England
Household Members:
Name Age
Eric H Holmander 34
Maria Holmander 35
Lillian E Holmander 13
John H Holmander 11
James E Holmander 5
Richard L Holmander 2

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Warwick, Rhode Island

Name: Richard Holmander
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Jefferson Boulevard
House Number: 840
Inferred Residence in 1935: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 24
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
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Household Members:
Name Age
Eric H Holmander 44
Maria Holmander 45
John Holmander 21
James Holmander 15
Richard Holmander 12

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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)