Joseph Henri RIVET

Born

13 April 1882 , Saint-Thomas, Joliette, Quebec, Canada

Died

27 November 1955 , Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA

Parents & Family of Joseph Henri RIVET

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Born: 13 April 1882 in Saint-Thomas, Joliette, Quebec, Canada

Parents of Joseph Henri RIVET

Father

Joseph Octave RIVET

Mother

Marie Celanise COUTU

Grandparents of Joseph Henri RIVET

Paternal grandparents

Joseph RIVET Elisabeth MOREAU

Maternal grandparents

Joseph COUTU Catherine GENEREUX

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph Henri married Alma RONDEAU abt. 1921 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alma RONDEAU was born 19 May 1894 in Saint-Eugène-de-Grantham, Saint-Eugène, Drummond, Quebec, Canada. Alma died 12 April 1981 in Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA . Alma was the child of Hercule Henri Adolphe RONDEAU and Marie-Zilia-Hermina MESSIER.

Joseph Henri RIVET died 27 November 1955 in Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph Henri RIVET

Joseph Henri RIVET married

Alma RONDEAU
Marriage date: abt. 1921
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Alma RONDEAU was the child of Hercule Henri Adolphe RONDEAU and Marie-Zilia-Hermina MESSIER

Children of Joseph Henri RIVET and Alma RONDEAU

Robert RIVET

Born: February 1922, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 1 October 1981, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Marguerite ST. PIERRE 29 January 1944 Place: Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA

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Birth — 1882
13 April 1882
Saint-Thomas, Joliette, Quebec, Canada

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

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.

1922 Birth of Child
Robert RIVET was born February 1922, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA (Harrisville) (Pascoag) (Mapleville) (Oakland)

Joseph Henri was 39 years old.

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

1944 Marriage of Child
Robert RIVET married 29 January 1944, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA to Marguerite ST. PIERRE

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)