Annie Heloise
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Born: 18 February 1873 in Fernhurst, Sussex, England
Annie Heloise was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1885.
Annie Heloise ABEL died 14 March 1947 in Washington, USA.
She was one of the first thirty women in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in history.
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Recorded occupation: historian and professor renowned for her studies of Native Americans
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Birth — 187318 February 1873
Fernhurst, Sussex, England
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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.
Death — 194714 March 1947
Washington, USA
She died at the age of 74.
Record added: 5/14/2022 1:42:36 PM
Last updated: 5/14/2022 1:43:03 PM
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