Cicero Herbert
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Born: 26 June 1892 in Pender, British Columbia, Canada
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Cicero Herbert married Thora Olive ESTNESS abt. 1919 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thora Olive ESTNESS was born abt. 1889 in Norway. Thora Olive died 11 July 1951 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Cicero Herbert GAIN died 7 September 1958 in Contra Costa, California, USA.
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Children of Cicero Herbert GAIN and Thora Olive ESTNESS
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Birth — 189226 June 1892
Pender, British Columbia, Canada
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)
1919 Birth of ChildWesley GAIN was born 4 January 1919, Portland, Oregon, USA
Cicero Herbert was 26 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.
1951 Death of Spouse/PartnerThora Olive ESTNESS died 11 July 1951, Portland, Oregon, USA
Death — 19587 September 1958
Contra Costa, California, USA
He died at the age of 66.
Record added: 8/16/2025 3:56:43 PM
Last updated: 9/14/2025 2:26:48 PM
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