Elzéar VIGEANT

Born

16 March 1894 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Died

12 May 1983 , Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

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Amedee VIGEANT Marie-Rose-Anna RICHARD

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Born: 16 March 1894 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Father: Amedee VIGEANT

Mother: Marie-Rose-Anna RICHARD

Paternal grandparents: Florentin VIGEANT , Aurelie QUAY dite DRAGON

Maternal grandparents: Eusebe RICHARD , Sophie ANGER

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Elzéar married Mabel Beatrice HERVIEUX 21 May 1917 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Mabel Beatrice HERVIEUX was born 15 February 1897 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Mabel Beatrice died 15 September 1985 in Northbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

Elzéar VIGEANT died 12 May 1983 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA .

m. Mabel B. Hervieux (1897-1985)

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Elzéar VIGEANT married

Mabel Beatrice HERVIEUX
Marriage date: 21 May 1917
Marriage place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Children of Elzéar VIGEANT and Mabel Beatrice HERVIEUX

Raymond Joseph VIGEANT

Born: 19 March 1918, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 September 2005, Putnam, Connecticut, USA

Norman VIGEANT

Born: 28 August 1919, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 September 1994, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Clarence Joseph VIGEANT

Born: 7 January 1922, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 17 December 2001, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA

Irene Marie VIGEANT

Born: 7 June 1924, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 July 2012, Northbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Roland Leo VIGEANT

Born: 11 February 1926, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 August 2001, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1894
16 March 1894
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, 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)

1917 Marriage / Partner
Elzéar VIGEANT and Mabel Beatrice HERVIEUX 21 May 1917, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1918 Birth of Child
Raymond Joseph VIGEANT was born 19 March 1918, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Elzéar was 24 years old.

1919 Birth of Child
Norman VIGEANT was born 28 August 1919, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Elzéar was 25 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Birth of Child
Clarence Joseph VIGEANT was born 7 January 1922, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Elzéar was 27 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1924 Birth of Child
Irene Marie VIGEANT was born 7 June 1924, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Elzéar was 30 years old.

1926 Birth of Child
Roland Leo VIGEANT was born 11 February 1926, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Elzéar was 31 years old.

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.

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

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)