Dorothy Marian Kiaora BLANCHARD

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7 June 1899 , Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Died

3 August 1987 , Manhattan, New York, USA

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Born: 7 June 1899 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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Dorothy Marian Kiaora married Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN 14 May 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN was born 12 July 1895 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Oscar Greeley Clendenning died 23 August 1960 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA. Oscar Greeley Clendenning was the child of William HAMMERSTEIN and Alice Vivian "Allie" NIMMO.

Dorothy Marian Kiaora BLANCHARD died 3 August 1987 in Manhattan, New York, USA .
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Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN
Marriage date: 14 May 1929
Marriage place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN was the child of William HAMMERSTEIN and Alice Vivian "Allie" NIMMO

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 — 1899
7 June 1899
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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

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)

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)

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)

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))

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

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

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

She was 29 years old.

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

Dorothy Marian Kiaora was 31 years old.

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)

1960 Death of Spouse/Partner
Oscar Greeley Clendenning HAMMERSTEIN died 23 August 1960, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA

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)

Death — 1987
3 August 1987
Manhattan, New York, USA
She died at the age of 88.