Richard Rayner LEMAITRE

Born

29 October 1903 , Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

9 July 1975 , Westland, Michigan, USA

Richard Rayner married Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS 8 February 1922 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS was born 21 October 1902 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Marjorie Pearl died 6 June 1987 in Livonia, Michigan, USA. Marjorie Pearl was the child of John GUBBINS and Sarah OSBORNE .

Parents & Family of Richard Rayner LEMAITRE

Parents of Richard Rayner LEMAITRE

Father

Eugene John Henry LEMAITRE

Mother

Elizabeth Alice ROBBINS

Grandparents of Richard Rayner LEMAITRE

Paternal grandparents

Joseph-Hector LEMAITRE Catherine Agnes MALONEY

Maternal grandparents

Joseph ROBBINS Agnes MCGARRIGLE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Richard Rayner LEMAITRE

Richard Rayner LEMAITRE married

Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS
Marriage date: 8 February 1922
Marriage place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS was the child of John GUBBINS and Sarah OSBORNE

Children of Richard Rayner LEMAITRE and Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS

Joseph Richard LEMAITRE

Born: April 3, 1935, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: August 24, 2015, Brighton, Michigan, USA

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Birth — 1903
29 October 1903
Toronto, Ontario, 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.

1922 Marriage / Partner
Richard Rayner LEMAITRE and Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS 8 February 1922, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

He was 18 years old.

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)

1935 Birth of Child
Joseph Richard LEMAITRE was born April 3, 1935, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Richard Rayner was 31 years old.

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.