Lillian
DESILETS
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Born: April 4, 1906
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Lillian married Joseph BARTON abt. 1930 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph BARTON was born abt. 1905
Lillian DESILETS died July 1976 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1930 Birth of ChildJohn BARTON was born April 17, 1930, , Massachusetts, USA
Lillian was 24 years old.
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.
1958 Death of ChildJohn BARTON died March 16, 1958, , Massachusetts, USA
Lillian was 51 years old.
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.Death — 1976July 1976
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 70.
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Record added: 3/30/2025 3:24:20 PM
Last updated: 3/30/2025 3:26:05 PM
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