James Allan Ross "Al" HENDRIX

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10 June 1919 , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Died

17 April 2002 , Renton, Washington, USA

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Bertrand Philander Ross HENDRIX Zenora Rose "Nora" MOORE

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Born: 10 June 1919 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Bertrand Philander Ross HENDRIX

Mother: Zenora Rose "Nora" MOORE

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James Allan Ross "Al" married Lucille L JETER 31 March 1942 in Seattle, Washington, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucille L JETER was born 12 October 1925 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Lucille L died 2 February 1958 in Renton, Washington, USA. Lucille L was the child of Preston Murice JETER and Clarice LAWSON.

James Allan Ross "Al" HENDRIX died 17 April 2002 in Renton, Washington, USA.

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James Allan Ross "Al" HENDRIX married

Lucille L JETER
Marriage date: 31 March 1942
Marriage place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Lucille L JETER was the child of Preston Murice JETER and Clarice LAWSON

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James Marshall "Jimi" HENDRIX

Born: 27 November 1942, Seattle, Washington, USA
Died: 18 September 1970, London, England

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Birth — 1919
10 June 1919
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

1942 Marriage / Partner
James Allan Ross "Al" HENDRIX and Lucille L JETER 31 March 1942, Seattle, Washington, USA

He was 22 years old.

1942 Birth of Child
James Marshall "Jimi" HENDRIX was born 27 November 1942, Seattle, Washington, USA

James Allan Ross "Al" was 23 years old.

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.

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

1958 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lucille L JETER died 2 February 1958, Renton, Washington, USA

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

1970 Death of Child
James Marshall "Jimi" HENDRIX died 18 September 1970, London, England

James Allan Ross "Al" 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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)