Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) CIQUERA

Born

7 May 1895 , Italy

Died

29 September 1976 , New York, USA

Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) married Minnie E STILLWAGGON 18 November 1922 in Queens, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Minnie E STILLWAGGON was born 14 November 1903 in Brooklyn, New York, USA . Minnie E died 2 January 1993 in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, USA. Minnie E was the child of Frederick Augustus STILLWAGGON and Elizabeth MARX .

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Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) was a soldier in World War I.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) CIQUERA

Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) CIQUERA married

Minnie E STILLWAGGON
Marriage date: 18 November 1922
Marriage place: Queens, New York, USA
Minnie E STILLWAGGON was the child of Frederick Augustus STILLWAGGON and Elizabeth MARX

Children of Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) CIQUERA and Minnie E STILLWAGGON

Frederick CIQUERA

Born: July 29, 1928, Flushing, New York, USA
Died: 27 October 2009, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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Birth — 1895
7 May 1895
Italy

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

1922 Marriage / Partner
Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) CIQUERA and Minnie E STILLWAGGON 18 November 1922, Queens, New York, USA

He was 27 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)

1928 Birth of Child
Frederick CIQUERA was born July 29, 1928, Flushing, New York, USA

Antonio (Orazio) (Tony) was 33 years old.

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.