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Mary FITCHIE was born 25 May 1896 in New York, USA
Mary FITCHIE was the child of William FITCHIE and Martha J HALLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married David R HARFORD abt. 1930 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
David R HARFORD was born 24 February 1890 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA (Springdale). David R died 3 October 1973 in Ellington, Connecticut, USA. David R was the child of David Ralsey HARFORD and Annie Banks BRADY.
Mary FITCHIE died 4 June 1988 in Connecticut, USA.
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Family and Children of Mary FITCHIE
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David R HARFORD-- Date: abt. 1930 Place:
David R HARFORD was the child of David Ralsey HARFORD and Annie Banks BRADY
Children of David R HARFORD and Mary FITCHIE:
William Fitchie HARFORD (b.25 March 1933, Goshen, New York, USA d. 4 October 2012, Ellington, Connecticut, USA)
m. Patricia Ida HATCH 3 September 1960 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
m. Ann Rene LEARNED 4 June 1995 in Ellington, Connecticut, USA
David R HARFORD-- Date: abt. 1930 Place: David R HARFORD was the child of David Ralsey HARFORD and Annie Banks BRADY
Children of David R HARFORD and Mary FITCHIE:
William Fitchie HARFORD (b.25 March 1933, Goshen, New York, USA d. 4 October 2012, Ellington, Connecticut, USA)m. Patricia Ida HATCH 3 September 1960 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
m. Ann Rene LEARNED 4 June 1995 in Ellington, Connecticut, USA
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1896 Birth 25 May 1896
New York, USA
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. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1933 Birth of ChildWilliam Fitchie HARFORD was born 25 March 1933, Goshen, New York, USA
Mary was 36 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.
1960 Marriage of ChildWilliam Fitchie HARFORD married 3 September 1960, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Patricia Ida HATCH
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam 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.
1973 Death of Spouse/PartnerDavid R HARFORD died 3 October 1973, Ellington, Connecticut, USA
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.1988 Death 4 June 1988
Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 92.
Added: 12/14/2020 3:17:51 PM
- Updated: 5/10/2021 8:26:02 AM
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