Rita Marie Elizabeth GENDRON

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12 September 1928 ,

Died

25 January 2013 ,

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Born: 12 September 1928

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Rita Marie Elizabeth married Victor TURGEON 15 December 1947 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Victor TURGEON was born 22 July 1922 in Alderdale, Chisholm, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. Victor died 6 October 1998 in North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. Victor was the child of David Julien TURGEON and Marie-Delia RANCOURT.

Rita Marie Elizabeth GENDRON died 25 January 2013
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Rita Marie Elizabeth GENDRON married

Victor TURGEON
Marriage date: 15 December 1947
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Victor TURGEON was the child of David Julien TURGEON and Marie-Delia RANCOURT

Children of Victor TURGEON and Rita Marie Elizabeth GENDRON

Richard TURGEON

Born: 2/3/1952, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Died: 6/1/2023, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

Married: Marguerite FOURNIER 9 September 1972

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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.

1947 Marriage / Partner
Rita Marie Elizabeth GENDRON and Victor TURGEON 15 December 1947,

She was 19 years old.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1952 Birth of Child
Richard TURGEON was born 2/3/1952, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Rita Marie Elizabeth was 23 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)