Joseph Stephen
PICCOLO
Born
18 January 1905
,
Castelamar, Di Tavia, Naples Province, Italy
Died
4 June 1986
,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Born: 18 January 1905 in Castelamar, Di Tavia, Naples Province, Italy
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Joseph Stephen married Irene Ann SUTOR 30 August 1930 in Yonkers, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Irene Ann SUTOR was born 20 August 1909 in New York, USA. Irene Ann died 25 April 2011 in Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Irene Ann was the child of Istvan Auguston SZUTOR and Mária Zsófia SEDLÁK.
Joseph Stephen PICCOLO died 4 June 1986 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
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Joseph Stephen PICCOLO married 
Irene Ann SUTOR
Marriage date: 30 August 1930
Marriage place: Yonkers, New York, USA
Irene Ann SUTOR was the child of Istvan Auguston SZUTOR and Mária Zsófia SEDLÁK
Irene Ann SUTORMarriage date: 30 August 1930
Marriage place: Yonkers, New York, USA
Irene Ann SUTOR was the child of Istvan Auguston SZUTOR and Mária Zsófia SEDLÁK
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Birth — 190518 January 1905
Castelamar, Di Tavia, Naples Province, Italy
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)
1930 Marriage / PartnerJoseph Stephen PICCOLO and Irene Ann SUTOR 30 August 1930, Yonkers, New York, USA
He was 25 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1941 Birth of ChildFrancis Donald PICCOLO was born 15 November 1941, , Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Stephen was 36 years old.
1943 Birth of ChildLouis Brian PICCOLO was born 31 October 1943, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Joseph Stephen was 38 years old.
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.
1970 Death of ChildLouis Brian PICCOLO died 16 June 1970, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Joseph Stephen was 65 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)Death — 19864 June 1986
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
He died at the age of 81.
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