Roland Joseph PELLETIER

(b. 26 September 1929 , Howland, Maine, USA d. 21 November 1974 , Newington, Connecticut, USA )
Age: 45

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Roland Joseph PELLETIER was born 26 September 1929 in Howland, Maine, USA

Roland Joseph PELLETIER was the child of Henry PELLETIER and Rose ST AMAND and the grandchild of: (paternal) Henry PELLETIER and Edith CARON (maternal) Harvey ST AMAND and Marie GAUDREAU

Roland Joseph PELLETIER died 21 November 1974 in Newington, Connecticut, USA.
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1929 Birth
26 September 1929
Howland, Maine, USA

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Howland, Maine
Name: Roland Pelkey
[Pelletier]
Birth Year: abt 1930
[abt 1929]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 0
[6/ 12]
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Howland, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Map of Home: Howland, Penobscot, Maine
Dwelling Number: 42
Family Number: 44
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry Pelkey
24 Head
Rose Pelkey
19 Wife
Roland Pelkey 0 Son
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - 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.

Military Service
Name: Roland Joseph Pelkey
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1929
Death Date: 21 Nov 1974
SSN: 004223958
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 11 Dec 1946
Discharge Date: 27 May 1948
Page number: 1

Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

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

1953 marriage
Name: Roland J Pelletier
Gender: Male
Residence: Waterville, ME
Spouse's Name: Antoinette L Bard
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Residence: Waterville, ME
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1952
Marriage Place: Maine, USA

Ancestry.com. Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.
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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.

Death
Name: Rolan J Pelkey
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: abt 1929
Residence : Vernon, Connecticut
Death Date: 21 Nov 1974
Death Place: Newington, Connecticut
Age: 45 Years
Spouse: Anto
State File #: 22994

Connecticut Department of Health. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2003.
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Obituary
Roland J. Pelletier
Roland J. Pelkey Pelletier, 69, of 69 Elm St., Rockville, died Thursday night at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Newington. He was born in Howland, Maine, moving from Waterville, Maine, to Rockville in 1956, He was an auto mechanic employed by Sears Roebuck Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Antoinette Bard Pelletier; his mother, Mrs. Henry Pelkey of Winslow, Maine; a son, Steven C. Pelletier, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Gary Renna of Rockville and Rose Marie Pelletier at home; two brothers, Joel Pelletier of South Windsor and Pearley A. Pelletier of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Norman C. Char-land and Mrs. Eugene Loubier, both of Winslow, Maine, and Mrs. Howard Antworth of Augusta, Maine. The funeral; Monday, 8:15 a.m. White-Gibson-Small Funeral Home, 65 Elm St., Rockville; 9 a.m.;' St. Bernard's Church, Rockville. Burial: St. Bernard's Cemetery, Rockville, with military honors. Calling hours; today from 7 to...Read MORE...

Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
November 23, 1974

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