1897 Birth
Child's Given Name Axel Harald
Birth Date 5 Jul 1897
Birth Place Fröderyd, Jönköping
Father Anders Alfred Krans
Father Birth Date 20 Jun 1863
Mother Helena Sofia Hägg
Mother Birth Date 20 Apr 1871
Mother Age 26
GID Number 100006.52.16400
Roll/ Fiche Number SC-1692
Volume HIAA:1186
Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1860-1941
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.
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.
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.
Death — 1977January 1977
Mount Pleasant, New York, USA
He died at the age of 79.
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