Orville
JOHNSTON
(b.
abt. 1905
,
Low, Quebec, Canada
d.
abt. 1974
,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
)
Age: 69
Cause of Death: Cancer
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Orville JOHNSTON was born abt. 1905 in Low, Quebec, Canada
Orville JOHNSTON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Orville married Marion WEEDEN . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marion WEEDEN was born abt. 1908 in Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada. Marion was the child of Thomas WEEDEN and Agnes Young WEATHERHEAD.
Orville JOHNSTON died abt. 1974 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Worked for J.I. Case Co
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Orville JOHNSTON was a Retired.
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Marion WEEDEN was the child of Thomas WEEDEN and Agnes Young WEATHERHEAD
Children of Orville JOHNSTON and Marion WEEDEN:
Marion WEEDEN-- Place: Marion WEEDEN was the child of Thomas WEEDEN and Agnes Young WEATHERHEAD
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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.
1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 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.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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.
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