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flag male ancestor  William Thomas  GRANT

Died
abt. 1972

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Born: abt. 1876 in Stevensville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


William Thomas GRANT died abt. 1972



In 1906, at 30 years of age he opened his first "W. T. Grant Co. 25 Cent Store" in Lynn, Massachusetts. wikipedia

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Recorded occupation: founder of a chain of U.S. mass-merchandise stores bearing his name, W. T. Grant, and an important American philanthropist


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1906 - William Thomas Grant opens his first "W. T. Grant Co. 25 Cent Store" in Lynn, Massachusetts

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Invention 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.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
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Last updated: 4/3/2023 10:20:54 AM

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