Lillian Belle
CLOSS
Born
4 April 1900
,
New York, USA
Died
30 July 1974
,
New York, USA
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Lillian Belle CLOSS was born 4 April 1900 in New York, USA
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Lillian Belle married Hermann ORTLIEB 2 September 1918 in Lewis, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hermann ORTLIEB was born 13 December 1882 in New Bremen, Lewis, New York, USA. Hermann died 4 February 1957 in Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA.
Lillian Belle CLOSS died 30 July 1974 in New York, USA.
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Marjorie "Margie" Irene ORTLIEB (b.28 July 1929, Martinsburg, New York, USA d. 21 March 2002, Martinsburg, New York, USA)m. Elmer Florian Junior MORRISON 3 November 1945
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1900 Birth 4 April 1900
New York, 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)
1918 Marriage / PartnerLillian Belle CLOSS and Hermann ORTLIEB 2 September 1918, Lewis, New York, USA
She was 18 years old.
1929 Birth of ChildMarjorie "Margie" Irene ORTLIEB was born 28 July 1929, Martinsburg, New York, USA
Lillian Belle was 29 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 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.
1957 Death of Spouse/PartnerHermann ORTLIEB died 4 February 1957, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam 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.1974 Death 30 July 1974
New York, USA
She died at the age of 74.
Added: 8/6/2025 12:08:24 PM
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