William MILK

Born

12 February 1897 , Riga, Livonia, Russia

Died

14 December 1976 , Miami, Florida, USA

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Born: 12 February 1897 in Riga, Livonia, Russia

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William married Minerva Eleanore KARNOFSKY 3 June 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Minerva Eleanore KARNOFSKY was born 16 February 1896 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island). Minerva Eleanore died 24 November 1962 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).

William MILK died 14 December 1976 in Miami, Florida, USA.
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William MILK married

Minerva Eleanore KARNOFSKY
Marriage date: 3 June 1925
Marriage place: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Children of William MILK and Minerva Eleanore KARNOFSKY

Harvey MILK

Born: 22 May 1930, Woodmere, New York, USA
Died: 27 November 1978, San Francisco, California, USA

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Birth — 1897
12 February 1897
Riga, Livonia, Russia

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

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))

1925 Marriage / Partner
William MILK and Minerva Eleanore KARNOFSKY 3 June 1925, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)

He was 28 years old.

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.

1930 Birth of Child
Harvey MILK was born 22 May 1930, Woodmere, New York, USA

William was 33 years old.

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

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)

1962 Death of Spouse/Partner
Minerva Eleanore KARNOFSKY died 24 November 1962, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

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.

Death — 1976
14 December 1976
Miami, Florida, USA
He died at the age of 79.

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