Donald Bean
MEARS
(b.
23 January 1905
,
Milton, Vermont, USA
d.
20 April 1984
,
St Albans, Vermont, USA
)
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Donald Bean MEARS was born 23 January 1905 in Milton, Vermont, USA
Donald Bean MEARS was the child of Harry Bert MEARS and Mary A "Minnie" BEAN and the grandchild of: (maternal) Daniel BEAN and Charlotte TETR(E)AULT (ROWE)Donald Bean MEARS died 20 April 1984 in St Albans, Vermont, USA.
m. Florence E Armstrong
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1905 Birth 23 January 1905
Milton, Vermont, USA
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)
1920 - Swanton, Vermont
Name: Donald B Mears
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1920: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Street: Depot Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Harry B Mears
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's name: Minnie A Mears
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Harry B Mears 45
Minnie A Mears 40
Donald B Mears 14
Lenora M Mears 2
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Donald B Mears
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1920: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Street: Depot Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Harry B Mears
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's name: Minnie A Mears
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry B Mears 45
Minnie A Mears 40
Donald B Mears 14
Lenora M Mears 2
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 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.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.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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1984 Death 20 April 1984
St Albans, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 79.
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