Leo Chester CUNNINGHAM

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9 February 1892 , Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

26 May 1985 , Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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John Hawkins CUNNINGHAM Emily Ann DEAN

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Born: 9 February 1892 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Hawkins CUNNINGHAM

Mother: Emily Ann DEAN

Paternal grandparents: George CUNNINGHAM , Elizabeth Jane HAWKINS

Maternal grandparents: George DEAN , Sophia-Jane LAVIGNE

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Leo Chester married Harriet Lydia HILL 24 April 1920 in Vancouver, Washington, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Harriet Lydia HILL was born 8 October 1895 in Innisfail, Red Deer, North West Territories (Alberta), Canada. Harriet Lydia died 28 January 1980 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Harriet Lydia was the child of Edward Roland HILL and Elizabeth Lydia GREENFIELD.

Leo Chester CUNNINGHAM died 26 May 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Leo Chester CUNNINGHAM married

Harriet Lydia HILL
Marriage date: 24 April 1920
Marriage place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
Harriet Lydia HILL was the child of Edward Roland HILL and Elizabeth Lydia GREENFIELD

Children of Leo Chester CUNNINGHAM and Harriet Lydia HILL

Leslie Roland Dean CUNNINGHAM

Born: 08/23/1917, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Died: 09/30/1972, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Married: Pearl ORCUTT

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Birth — 1892
9 February 1892
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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)

1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England

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)

1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England

1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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)

1917 Birth of Child
Leslie Roland Dean CUNNINGHAM was born 08/23/1917, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Leo Chester was 25 years old.

1920 Marriage / Partner
Leo Chester CUNNINGHAM and Harriet Lydia HILL 24 April 1920, Vancouver, Washington, USA

He was 28 years old.

1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

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)

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1972 Death of Child
Leslie Roland Dean CUNNINGHAM died 09/30/1972, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Leo Chester was 80 years old.

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.

1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1980 Death of Spouse/Partner
Harriet Lydia HILL died 28 January 1980, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada

Death — 1985
26 May 1985
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
He died at the age of 93.

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