Darl CHRISTENSEN

(b. 10/14/1928 , Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 4/12/2014 , Eureka, California, USA )
Age: 85
Cause of Death: Alzheimer's

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Darl CHRISTENSEN was born 10/14/1928 in Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada

Darl CHRISTENSEN was the child of ? and ?

Darl was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1965.

Darl CHRISTENSEN died 4/12/2014 in Eureka, California, USA.

Occupation: Electrician

Darl spent his youth on the farms of Saskatchewan before moving to Ocean Falls BC as a teenager where he met the love of his life, Iris St. Onge. He took an opportunity to move his family to Eureka California USA to work as an Electrician for the local Pulp Mill where he eventually retired from as the Superintendent of Electrical Engineers. He was an avid golfer and expert Wood worker who made many cabinets and tables for his family and friends.

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1928 Birth
10/14/1928
Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada

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.

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