Catherine M BAKER

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24 September 1917 , North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

Died

abt. 1983 ,

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James Francis BAKER Ellen Mary GIBLIN

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Born: 24 September 1917 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

Father: James Francis BAKER

Mother: Ellen Mary GIBLIN

Paternal grandparents: John J BAKER , Catherine MURPHY

Maternal grandparents: John GIBLIN , Ellen LOWRY

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Catherine M married James Johnson BROOKS abt. 1935 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
James Johnson BROOKS was born abt. 1908 James Johnson died abt. 1977

Catherine M BAKER died abt. 1983
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James Johnson BROOKS
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Judith "Judy" BROOKS

Born: 12 October 1946, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 19 December 2024, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

James Patrick "Pat" BROOKS

Born: 17 March 1949, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 14 August 2011, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

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Birth — 1917
24 September 1917
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1946 Birth of Child
Judith "Judy" BROOKS was born 12 October 1946, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton)

Catherine M was 29 years old.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1949 Birth of Child
James Patrick "Pat" BROOKS was born 17 March 1949, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton)

Catherine M was 31 years old.

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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)