Joe Baird
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Born: 26 October 1921 in Houston, Texas, USA
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Joe Baird married Mary Christine VARILLY abt. 1946 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Christine VARILLY was born 14 December 1921 in Montague, Massachusetts, USA (Millers Falls) (Turners Falls). Mary Christine died 3 February 2005 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Christine was the child of Michael Joseph VARILLY and Helena Marie SULLIVAN.
Joe Baird WARD died 7 April 1983
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Mary Christine VARILLYMarriage date: abt. 1946
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Mary Christine VARILLY was the child of Michael Joseph VARILLY and Helena Marie SULLIVAN
Children of Joe Baird WARD and Mary Christine VARILLY
Michael James WARDDied: 18 April 2021, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 192126 October 1921
Houston, Texas, USA
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.1949 Birth of ChildMichael James WARD was born 28 December 1949, Beaumont, Texas, USA
Joe Baird was 28 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)Record added: 7/24/2025 6:45:34 PM
Last updated: 8/13/2025 1:51:05 PM
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