Bernard Josephat
COURNOYER
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Born: 21 March 1914 in Sorel, Québec, Canada
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Bernard Josephat married Jeannette R LAVALLEE . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jeannette R LAVALLEE was born 16 August 1919 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA. Jeannette R died 09 July 2021 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA. Jeannette R was the child of Charles Edward LAVALLEE and Marie Josephine Eva LAPIERRE.
Bernard Josephat COURNOYER died 1 October 1984 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA.
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Jeannette R LAVALLEE was the child of Charles Edward LAVALLEE and Marie Josephine Eva LAPIERRE
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Birth — 191421 March 1914
Sorel, Québec, Canada
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. 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)
Death — 19841 October 1984
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
He died at the age of 70.
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Record added: 12/5/2022 6:38:54 PM
Last updated: 8/15/2025 5:47:29 PM
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