Donald Joseph AGACKI

(b. 28 September 1929 , Cleveland, Ohio, USA d. 24 May 2001 , Lakewood, Ohio, USA )

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Donald Joseph AGACKI was born 28 September 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Donald Joseph AGACKI was the child of Joseph John AGACKI and Mae Alice KORCH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Josef AGACKI and Julia SKONIECNZY (maternal) Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO

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

Donald Joseph married Florence V FRANTZ KOVACH 11 July 1951 in Ohio, USA . Florence V FRANTZ KOVACH was born abt. 1926

Donald Joseph AGACKI died 24 May 2001 in Lakewood, Ohio, USA.
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Donald Joseph AGACKI married

Florence V FRANTZ KOVACH-- Date: 11 July 1951 Place: , Ohio, USA
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Name: Donald A Agacki
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 11 Jul 1951
Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Age: 21
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
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Father's Name: Joseph Agacki
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Mother's Name: Mae Korch
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Spouse's Name: Florence V Kovach
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Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1926
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Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Frantz
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Florence Lloyd
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Reference ID: A222684
GS Film Number: 2251802
Digital Folder Number: 005262018
Image Number: 00892

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Mae Korch in entry for Donald A Agacki and Florence V Kovach, 11 Jul 1951; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference A222684; FHL microfilm 2251802.

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1929 Birth
28 September 1929
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Name: Donald Agacki
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Street: Walton Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 7A
Household Members:
Name Age
Mae Agacki 31
Donald Agacki 10
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

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

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Marriage / Partner
Donald Joseph AGACKI and Florence V FRANTZ KOVACH 11 July 1951, , Ohio, USA

He was 21 years old.

1953
From Ohio Death records: Baby boy Agacki, d. 06 Aug 1953, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, b. 05 Aug 1953, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, age 7 hours 30 minutes, father: Donald J. Agacki, mother: Florence Frantz Kovach, died of respiratory failure/ premature birth

Death Certificate for son - 1953 - Cleveland, Ohio

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 Death
Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
name: Donald Joseph Agacki
prefix:
suffix:
event: Death
event date: 24 May 2001
time of death: 04:27 PM
event place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
other event place:
registration state:
filing date: 12 Jun 2001
residence: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
street address: 12506 Edgewater Dr Apt 520
residence postal code: 44107
within city limits: Yes
gender: Male
age: 71
marital status: Widowed
race: White
hispanic origin: Not Hispanic
literal other race:
industry:
education level: 12
occupation:
armed forces: Yes
branch of service: Marines
social security number: 302-22-6629
birth date: 28 Sep 1929
birthplace: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
father's surname:
mother's surname: Korch
injury in ohio: Yes
injury at work:
type or place of injury: Unspecified Place
hospital status: Hospital/ ER-Outpatient
referred to coroner: Referred to Coroner
autopsy performed: No...Read MORE...

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Death
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first name: Donald
middle name: J
last name: Agacki
name suffix:
birth date: 28 September 1929
social security number: 302-22-6629
place of issuance: Ohio
last residence: Cuyahoga, Ohio
zip code of last residence: 44107
death date: 24 May 2001
estimated age at death: 72
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Obituary
Plain Dealer 28 May, 2001, pg. 3 sec. B