Shirley ROCKWELL

Born

07/09/1940 , Chambersburg, Pa.

Died

06/11/1998 , Cove Gap, Pa.

Age: 58
Cause of Death: Cancer

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Born: 07/09/1940 in Chambersburg, Pa.

Parents of Shirley ROCKWELL

Father

Lloyd ROCWELL

Mother

Lulu PINE

Grandparents of Shirley ROCKWELL

Paternal grandparents

Jacob ROCKWELL Susan MYERS

Maternal grandparents

Isaiah PINE Ida Belle SUFFECOOL

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Shirley married Clair BUTERBAUGH . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Clair BUTERBAUGH was born 01/01/1934 in Chambersburg,Pa..

Shirley ROCKWELL died 06/11/1998 in Cove Gap, Pa..
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Recorded occupation: Saemstress

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Shirley ROCKWELL

Shirley ROCKWELL married

Clair BUTERBAUGH
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Birth — 1940
07/09/1940
Chambersburg, Pa.

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)