Felix Ludwig Joseph HARDER

Born

24 December 1917 , Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA

Died

9 April 2004 ,

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William August HARDER Elizabeth Mary SPINNLER

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Born: 24 December 1917 in Howard, Miner, South Dakota, USA

Father: William August HARDER

Mother: Elizabeth Mary SPINNLER

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Felix Ludwig Joseph married Margaret Louise HOLLINGWORTH 29 May 1939 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret Louise HOLLINGWORTH was born 1 November 1921 in Washington, USA (state). Margaret Louise died 28 December 2007 in Mendocino, California, USA. Margaret Louise was the child of Wilbur HOLLINGWORTH and Lucy Ethel MEADOWS.

Felix Ludwig Joseph HARDER died 9 April 2004
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Felix Ludwig Joseph HARDER married

Margaret Louise HOLLINGWORTH
Marriage date: 29 May 1939
Marriage place: Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Margaret Louise HOLLINGWORTH was the child of Wilbur HOLLINGWORTH and Lucy Ethel MEADOWS

Children of Felix Ludwig Joseph HARDER and Margaret Louise HOLLINGWORTH

Harry HARDER

Born: 7/19/1941, Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Died: 7/08/2009, Santa Rosa, California, USA

Married: Juanita FORD 1962

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Birth — 1917
24 December 1917
Howard, Miner, South Dakota, 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.

1939 Marriage / Partner
Felix Ludwig Joseph HARDER and Margaret Louise HOLLINGWORTH 29 May 1939, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA

He was 21 years old.

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

1941 Birth of Child
Harry HARDER was born 7/19/1941, Aberdeen, Washington, USA

Felix Ludwig Joseph 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)

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)