flag male ancestor  Franklin Charles  FLATH

  (b. 15 April 1904 Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA   d. 10 November 1982 Saint Cloud, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA )  

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Franklin Charles FLATH was born 15 April 1904 in Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Franklin Charles FLATH was the child of William FLATH   and   Rosa M DITTER and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Christopher Sebastien FLATH and Catherine STRUMM

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Franklin Charles  married  Geraldine Frances KNOWLES 20 June 1936 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geraldine Frances KNOWLES  was born 21 March 1917 in Glenbeulah, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.  Geraldine Frances died 27 December 2012 in Mount Calvary, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.  Geraldine Frances was the child of George Casper KNOWLES and Elma Irene O'DELL.

Franklin Charles FLATH died 10 November 1982 in Saint Cloud, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.
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Geraldine Frances KNOWLES was the child of George Casper KNOWLES and Elma Irene O'DELL




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birth1904 Birth
15 April 1904
Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Invention 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.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
marriage1936 Marriage / Partner
Franklin Charles FLATH and Geraldine Frances KNOWLES 20 June 1936,

He was 32 years old.
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
death1982 Death
10 November 1982
Saint Cloud, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

He died at the age of 78.
Added: 11/25/2019 12:58:09 PM - Updated: 3/16/2021 6:47:21 AM

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