Homer
FLANDERS
(b.
27 July 1898
,
Potsdam, New York, USA
d.
07 June 1980
,
Lansing, Michigan, USA
)
Age: 82
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Homer FLANDERS was born 27 July 1898 in Potsdam, New York, USA
Homer FLANDERS was the child of George C. FLANDERS and Margaret DESPAW and the grandchild of: (paternal) Alvah FLANDERS and Margery CURTISSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Homer married Ethel May NORTON 21 September 1918 in Potsdam, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ethel May NORTON was born 13 June 1901 in Lincoln Township, Arenac, Michigan, USA. Ethel May died 21 August 1944 in Potsdam, New York, USA.
Homer FLANDERS died 07 June 1980 in Lansing, Michigan, USA.
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Occupation
Homer FLANDERS was a Mechanic.
Homer FLANDERS was a Mechanic.
Family and Children of Homer FLANDERS
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Ethel May NORTON-- Date: 21 September 1918 Place: Potsdam, New York, USA
Children of Homer FLANDERS and Ethel May NORTON:
Earl Alexander FLANDERS (b.18 August 1922, Potsdam, New York, USA d. 06 November 1997, Watertown, New York, USA)
Ethel May NORTON-- Date: 21 September 1918 Place: Potsdam, New York, USAChildren of Homer FLANDERS and Ethel May NORTON:
Earl Alexander FLANDERS (b.18 August 1922, Potsdam, New York, USA d. 06 November 1997, Watertown, New York, USA)
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1898 Birth 27 July 1898
Potsdam, New York, USA
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)
1918 Marriage / PartnerHomer FLANDERS and Ethel May NORTON 21 September 1918, Potsdam, New York, USA
He was 20 years old.
1922 Birth of ChildEarl Alexander FLANDERS was born 18 August 1922, Potsdam, New York, USA
Homer was 24 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1944 Death of Spouse/PartnerEthel May NORTON died 21 August 1944, Potsdam, New York, 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.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam 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.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1980 Death 07 June 1980
Lansing, Michigan, USA
He died at the age of 81.
Homer is buried at: DeWitt, Michigan
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