Virginia
VAN TASSEL
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Born: abt. 1907
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Virginia married Joseph RICCIO abt. 1923 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph RICCIO was born 10 June 1895 in VIneland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. Joseph died 1 October 1980
Virginia VAN TASSEL died 15 November 1974 in Bronx, New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Virginia VAN TASSEL
Children of Joseph RICCIO and Virginia VAN TASSEL
Lester RICCIODied: 04/02/2002, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, USA
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1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1923 Birth of ChildLester RICCIO was born 10/03/1923, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
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. 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.
Death — 197415 November 1974
Bronx, New York, USA
Record added: 7/29/2025 11:48:32 PM
Last updated: 8/5/2025 1:34:48 PM
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