Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" DESY

Born

1 June 1892 , Drummondville, Québec, Canada

Died

9 September 1979 , Long Eddy, New York, USA

Age: 87

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Joseph DESY Adine MICHAUD

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Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" DESY was born 1 June 1892 in Drummondville, Québec, Canada

Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" DESY was the child of Joseph DESY and Adine MICHAUD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Norbert DESY and Leocadie SYLVESTRE (maternal) Hyacinthe MICHAUD and Marie-Sophie-Elise CANAC dite MARQUIS

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Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" married Marie-Cécile-Lucienne BRAIS 7 June 1921 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Cécile-Lucienne BRAIS was born 2 January 1892 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Marie-Cécile-Lucienne died May 1937 Marie-Cécile-Lucienne was the child of Pierre-Joseph BRAIS and Marie-Euphrosine DUFRESNE.

Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" DESY died 9 September 1979 in Long Eddy, New York, USA.

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Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" DESY was a Entrepreneur, hospitality.

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Marie-Cécile-Lucienne BRAIS-- Date: 7 June 1921 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada
Marie-Cécile-Lucienne BRAIS was the child of Pierre-Joseph BRAIS and Marie-Euphrosine DUFRESNE

Children of Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" DESY and Marie-Cécile-Lucienne BRAIS

Jacques DESY (b.July 25, 1926, d. September 3, 2017, Montréal, Québec, Canada )

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1892 Birth
1 June 1892
Drummondville, Québec, Canada

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

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 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Cuthbert Francois "Cutty" DESY and Marie-Cécile-Lucienne BRAIS 7 June 1921, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

He was 29 years old.

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

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.