Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN

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12 July 1895 , Manhattan, New York, USA

Died

23 August 1960 , Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA

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William HAMMERSTEIN Alice Vivian "Allie" NIMMO

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Born: 12 July 1895 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Father: William HAMMERSTEIN

Mother: Alice Vivian "Allie" NIMMO

Paternal grandparents: Oscar HAMMERSTEIN , Rose BLAU

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Oscar Greeley Clendenning married Myra FINN 22 August 1917 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Myra FINN was born 26 June 1896 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Myra died 6 October 1960 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).

Oscar Greeley Clendenning married (2) Dorothy Marian Kiaora BLANCHARD 14 May 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Dorothy Marian Kiaora BLANCHARD was born 7 June 1899 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Dorothy Marian Kiaora died 3 August 1987 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).

Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN died 23 August 1960 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Recorded occupation: an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years

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Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN married

Myra FINN
Marriage date: 22 August 1917
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA

Children of Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN and Myra FINN

William HAMMERSTEIN

Born: 26 October 1918, , New York, USA
Died: 9 March 2001, Washington, Connecticut, USA

Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN married

Dorothy Marian Kiaora BLANCHARD
Marriage date: 14 May 1929
Marriage place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Children of Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN and Dorothy Marian Kiaora BLANCHARD

James Blanchard HAMMERSTEIN

Born: 23 March 1931, , New York, USA
Died: 7 January 1999, Manhattan, New York, USA

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Birth — 1895
12 July 1895
Manhattan, New York, USA

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 Marriage / Partner
Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN and Myra FINN 22 August 1917, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 22 years old.

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1918 Birth of Child
William HAMMERSTEIN was born 26 October 1918, , New York, USA

Oscar Greeley Clendenning was 23 years old.

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 Marriage / Partner
Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN and Dorothy Marian Kiaora BLANCHARD 14 May 1929, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

He was 33 years old.

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1931 Birth of Child
James Blanchard HAMMERSTEIN was born 23 March 1931, , New York, USA

Oscar Greeley Clendenning was 35 years old.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1943 - March 31 – Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! opens on Broadway
In 1943, Rodgers and Hammerstein's groundbreaking musical 'Oklahoma!' premiered on Broadway, forever changing the landscape of American musical theater. Set against the backdrop of the American West, the musical tells the story of romance, rivalry, and the pioneering spirit of the Oklahoma Territory in the early 1900s. With music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, 'Oklahoma!' introduced a new level of integration between story, music, and dance, setting the standard for future musicals.

The show was a critical and commercial success, running for an unprecedented 2,212 performances and winning a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. 'Oklahoma!' also marked the beginning of a fruitful partnership between Rodgers and Hammerstein, who would go on to create other iconic musicals such as 'Carousel,' 'South Pacific,' and 'The Sound of Music.'
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March 31, 1943

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.