William WIMETT

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9/2/1939 ,

Died

03/31/1991 , Copperas Cove, Texas, USA

Age: 52
Cause of Death: Heart Failure

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Theron Serrill WIMETT (WIMETTE)Elizabeth Long NADEAU

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Born: 9/2/1939

Father: Theron Serrill WIMETT (WIMETTE)

Mother: Elizabeth Long NADEAU

Paternal grandparents: Edward Alfred WIMETT , Grace Sarah GARDNER

Maternal grandparents: Norman Guy NADEAU , Madelina E LONG

William WIMETT died 03/31/1991 in Copperas Cove, Texas, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Retired Army, Retired Teacher

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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.

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

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)