August Adolph
WINKLER
(b.
27 April 1919
,
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
d.
3 January 1987
,
Dahinda, Knox County, Illinois, USA
)
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August Adolph WINKLER was born 27 April 1919 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
August Adolph WINKLER was the child of Wilhelm WINKLER and Huldena STEINKE and the grandchild of: (maternal) August Friedrich STEINKE and Apollonia ARNDTAugust Adolph was a soldier in World War II.
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August Adolph WINKLER died 3 January 1987 in Dahinda, Knox County, Illinois, USA.
m. Dorothy Ellen White (1922-2014) in 1942
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1919 Birth 27 April 1919
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 - Benton Harbor, Michigan
Name: August Winkler
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Home in 1930: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: McAllister Avenue
Ward of City: First pt of
House Number: 1070
Dwelling Number: 274
Family Number: 293
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's Birthplace: Russia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George Lambrecht 37
Huldina Lambrecht 32
August Winkler 11
Richard Lambrecht 0
Irving Steinke 26
Adeline Steinke 21
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: August Winkler
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Home in 1930: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: McAllister Avenue
Ward of City: First pt of
House Number: 1070
Dwelling Number: 274
Family Number: 293
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's Birthplace: Russia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George Lambrecht 37
Huldina Lambrecht 32
August Winkler 11
Richard Lambrecht 0
Irving Steinke 26
Adeline Steinke 21
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
1987 Death 3 January 1987
Dahinda, Knox County, Illinois, USA
He died at the age of 67.
August is buried at: Walnut Grove Cemetery Altona, Knox County, Illinois, USA
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