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Chester M Jr. STEPHENS

(b. 25 July 1922 , d. 21 August 2012 , Louisville, Kentucky, USA )

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Chester M Jr. STEPHENS was born 25 July 1922

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Chester M Jr. married Dorothy GATLIN . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Dorothy GATLIN was born abt. 1929 Dorothy died abt. 1992

Chester M Jr. STEPHENS died 21 August 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

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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

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)

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

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

2012 Death
21 August 2012
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

He died at the age of 90.

Obituary
STEPHENS, CHESTER M. JR Chester M. Stephens, Jr., age 90, formerly of Ninety Rod Road in Clinton, died August 21st surrounded by loved ones in Louisville, KY. He is survived by daughter Amy Stephens McClain (Richard) formerly of Clinton and currently residing in Louisville, KY, son James Craig Stephens (Carol) of Clinton, his sister, Julia Wood of Paducah, eight grandchildren (six spouses) and nine great-grandchildren, and loving nieces and nephews. He most recently resided at the Horizon Bay Independent Living Community in Louisville, KY. Chester was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Gatlin Stephens (1929-1992), daughters Stephanie Ann Stephens (1967 -2010) and Marsha Stephens (Savage) Hotkowski (1951 - 2011), all formerly of Clinton. He retired from Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1984. Visitation and Services took place in his hometown of Paducah, KY Sunday August 26; burial with military honors will take place Monday morning.. Contributions in Mr. Stephens' honor may be...Read MORE...

The New Haven Register
New Haven, Connecticut
August 26, 2012