James Wilson DICK

Born

07 30 1927 , Scotland

Died

08 22 2004 , Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Age: 77
Cause of Death: Cancer

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Alex DICK Elizabeth WILSON

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Born: 07 30 1927 in Scotland

Father: Alex DICK

Mother: Elizabeth WILSON

James Wilson was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1966.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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James Wilson married Julie Rose BOUCHARD 17 June 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Julie Rose BOUCHARD was born 10 July 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York). Julie Rose died 22 January 2019 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Julie Rose was the child of Joseph-Phillippe-Eugene BOUCHARD and Marie-Alexina MONETTE.

James Wilson DICK died 08 22 2004 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

Born in Lanarkshire Scotland

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Recorded occupation: tv tech, musician

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James Wilson DICK married

Julie Rose BOUCHARD
Marriage date: 17 June 1950
Marriage place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Julie Rose BOUCHARD was the child of Joseph-Phillippe-Eugene BOUCHARD and Marie-Alexina MONETTE

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Birth — 1927
07 30 1927
Scotland

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)

1950 Marriage / Partner
James Wilson DICK and Julie Rose BOUCHARD 17 June 1950, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)

He was 22 years old.

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)