Eugene Charles GOSSELIN

Born

10 January 1897 , Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

Died

27 June 1983 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Eugene Charles married Celina E PROULX 10 June 1919 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Celina E PROULX was born 15 February 1901 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. Celina E died 18 August 1984 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Celina E was the child of Etienne PROULX and Josephine CINQ-MARS .

Parents & Family of Eugene Charles GOSSELIN

Parents of Eugene Charles GOSSELIN

Father

Joseph-Irenee GOSSELIN

Mother

Marie Pauline DEVITS

Grandparents of Eugene Charles GOSSELIN

Paternal grandparents

Antoine GOSSELIN Cesarie BEAUDOIN

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Eugene Charles GOSSELIN

Eugene Charles GOSSELIN married

Celina E PROULX
Marriage date: 10 June 1919
Marriage place: Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
Celina E PROULX was the child of Etienne PROULX and Josephine CINQ-MARS

Children of Eugene Charles GOSSELIN and Celina E PROULX

Gisel Anita GOSSELIN

Born: 9 September 1921, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
Died: 4 November 2003, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Married: John R STAGON 3 October 1942 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1897
10 January 1897
Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

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)

1919 Marriage / Partner
Eugene Charles GOSSELIN and Celina E PROULX 10 June 1919, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1921 Birth of Child
Gisel Anita GOSSELIN was born 9 September 1921, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada

Eugene Charles was 24 years old.

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

1942 Marriage of Child
Gisel Anita GOSSELIN married 3 October 1942, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to John R STAGON

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)