John Angus
MACWHIRTER
(b.
17 March 1878
,
New Richmond, Québec, Canada
d.
24 December 1960
,
Alpena, Michigan, USA
)
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John Angus MACWHIRTER was born 17 March 1878 in New Richmond, Québec, Canada
John Angus MACWHIRTER was the child of Hugh-Alexander MACWHIRTER and Mary Ann WATT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gilbert MACWHIRTER and Janet COCHRANE (maternal) Henry WATT and Sarah HAMILTONJohn Angus MACWHIRTER died 24 December 1960 in Alpena, Michigan, USA.
m. Rose Winkler
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1878 Birth 17 March 1878
New Richmond, Québec, Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
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.
1960 Death 24 December 1960
Alpena, Michigan, USA
He died at the age of 82.
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