Rowland Ralston
SYMONDS
(b.
5 May 1931
,
Clarks Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
15 August 2003
,
Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
)
Age: 72
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Rowland Ralston SYMONDS was born 5 May 1931 in Clarks Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rowland Ralston SYMONDS was the child of Frank Onley SYMONDS and Laura Mildred BAKERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rowland Ralston married Nelda Ruth BAKER 19 December 1959 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Nelda Ruth BAKER was born 23 April 1939 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada. Nelda Ruth died 24 January 2018 in Mazatlan, Mexico. Nelda Ruth was the child of Harry Howard BAKER and Bessie Ruth HENDREN.
Rowland Ralston SYMONDS died 15 August 2003 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.
Occupation: Airframe Technician Canadian Armed Forces
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Nelda Ruth BAKER-- Date: 19 December 1959 Place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Nelda Ruth BAKER was the child of Harry Howard BAKER and Bessie Ruth HENDREN
Children of Rowland Ralston SYMONDS and Nelda Ruth BAKER:
Nelda Ruth BAKER-- Date: 19 December 1959 Place: Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaNelda Ruth BAKER was the child of Harry Howard BAKER and Bessie Ruth HENDREN
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1931 Birth 5 May 1931
Clarks Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1959 Marriage / PartnerRowland Ralston SYMONDS and Nelda Ruth BAKER 19 December 1959, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
He was 28 years old.
1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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 Canada1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)1993 - June 25 - Kim Campbell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1993 - November 4 - Jean Chrétien becomes Prime Minister of Canada
2003 Death 15 August 2003
Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
He died at the age of 72.
Rowland is buried at: Westlawn Memorial Gardens Cranbrook British Columbia
Added: 2/28/2021 3:32:53 PM
- Updated: 8/23/2022 7:37:27 PM
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