Roald DAHL

Born

13 September 1916 , Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Died

23 November 1990 , Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

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Born: 13 September 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

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Roald married Patricia Louise NEAL 2 July 1953 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Patricia Louise NEAL was born 20 January 1926 in Packard, Kentucky, USA. Patricia Louise died 8 August 2010 in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA. Patricia Louise was the child of William Burette NEAL and Eura Mildred PETREY.

Roald DAHL died 23 November 1990 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

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Roald DAHL married

Patricia Louise NEAL
Marriage date: 2 July 1953
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Patricia Louise NEAL was the child of William Burette NEAL and Eura Mildred PETREY

Children of Roald DAHL and Patricia Louise NEAL

Olivia Twenty DAHL

Born: 20 April 1955, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 17 November 1962, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England

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Birth — 1916
13 September 1916
Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

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.

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)

1953 Marriage / Partner
Roald DAHL and Patricia Louise NEAL 2 July 1953, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 36 years old.

1955 Birth of Child
Olivia Twenty DAHL was born 20 April 1955, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Roald was 38 years old.

1962 Death of Child
Olivia Twenty DAHL died 17 November 1962, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England

Roald was 46 years old.

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)