Philip Hjalmer
CHRISTENSON
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Born: 2 November 1894 in Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA
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Philip Hjalmer married Amy Teressa SORLEM abt. 1930 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Amy Teressa SORLEM was born 6 February 1902 Amy Teressa died 11 September 2001 in Walker, Cass, Minnesota, USA.
Philip Hjalmer CHRISTENSON died 24 May 1954
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Leland CHRISTENSONDied: June 19, 2016, Laporte, Minnesota, USA
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Birth — 18942 November 1894
Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota, USA
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 Birth of ChildLeland CHRISTENSON was born September 11, 1930, Forada, Minnesota, USA
Philip Hjalmer was 35 years old.
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.Record added: 8/4/2025 7:55:10 PM
Last updated: 8/4/2025 7:55:10 PM
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