Thora Olive
ESTNESS
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Born: abt. 1889 in Norway
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thora Olive married Cicero Herbert GAIN abt. 1919 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Cicero Herbert GAIN was born 26 June 1892 in Pender, British Columbia, Canada. Cicero Herbert died 7 September 1958 in Contra Costa, California, USA. Cicero Herbert was the child of Henry GAIN and Susan CHAMBERS.
Thora Olive ESTNESS died 11 July 1951 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Cicero Herbert GAINMarriage date: abt. 1919
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Cicero Herbert GAIN was the child of Henry GAIN and Susan CHAMBERS
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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
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
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.
Death — 195111 July 1951
Portland, Oregon, USA
Record added: 8/16/2025 3:57:15 PM
Last updated: 8/16/2025 3:57:15 PM
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