Joseph-Wilbrod VIGEANT

Born

19 July 1905 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Died

abt. 1984 ,

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Born: 19 July 1905 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Parents of Joseph-Wilbrod VIGEANT

Father

Amedee VIGEANT

Mother

Marie-Rose-Anna RICHARD

Grandparents of Joseph-Wilbrod VIGEANT

Paternal grandparents

Florentin VIGEANT Aurelie QUAY dite DRAGON

Maternal grandparents

Eusebe RICHARD Sophie ANGER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph-Wilbrod married Marie-Denise-Anna ARCHAMBAULT 12 February 1945 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada . Marie-Denise-Anna ARCHAMBAULT was born 7 April 1911 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie-Denise-Anna died abt. 1982 Marie-Denise-Anna was the child of Joseph-Olivier-Alphonse ARCHAMBAULT and Marie-Melvina-Evèlina RICHER.

Joseph-Wilbrod VIGEANT died abt. 1984

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-Wilbrod VIGEANT

Joseph-Wilbrod VIGEANT married

Marie-Denise-Anna ARCHAMBAULT
Marriage date: 12 February 1945
Marriage place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie-Denise-Anna ARCHAMBAULT was the child of Joseph-Olivier-Alphonse ARCHAMBAULT and Marie-Melvina-Evèlina RICHER

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Birth — 1905
19 July 1905
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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

1945 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Wilbrod VIGEANT and Marie-Denise-Anna ARCHAMBAULT 12 February 1945, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 39 years old.

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)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

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