Alphonse
RIQUIER
(b.
11 August 1904
,
Sorel, Québec, Canada
d.
4 March 1993
,
Windham, Connecticut, USA
)
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Alphonse RIQUIER was born 11 August 1904 in Sorel, Québec, Canada
Alphonse RIQUIER was the child of Joseph RIQUIER and Marie-Azilda VEGIARDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alphonse married May KORNER 19 September 1936 in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
May KORNER was born 17 December 1912 in Coventry, Connecticut, USA. May died 6 December 1995 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic). May was the child of Adolph KORNER and Elizabeth O'RILEY.
Alphonse RIQUIER died 4 March 1993 in Windham, Connecticut, USA .
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May KORNER-- Date: 19 September 1936 Place: Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
May KORNER was the child of Adolph KORNER and Elizabeth O'RILEY
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May KORNER-- Date: 19 September 1936 Place: Colonie, Albany, New York, USAMay KORNER was the child of Adolph KORNER and Elizabeth O'RILEY
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1904 Birth 11 August 1904
Sorel, Québec, Canada
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)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1936 Marriage / PartnerAlphonse RIQUIER and May KORNER 19 September 1936, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
He was 32 years old.
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 Birth of ChildMichael RIQUIER was born 11/6/1958, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
Alphonse was 54 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.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1993 Death 4 March 1993
Windham, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 88.
Added: 7/24/2025 2:42:32 PM
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