Amedee Alphonse RICHARD

(b. 7 February 1890 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada d. 5 November 1978 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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Amedee Alphonse RICHARD was born 7 February 1890 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Amedee Alphonse RICHARD was the child of Toussaint RICHARD and Cordelie PHENIX dite DAUPHINAIS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Eusebe RICHARD and Sophie ANGER (maternal) Joseph PHENIX dit DAUPHINAIS and Cordelie BOUSQUET

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Amedee Alphonse married Marie Louise Alexandrine ARCHAMBAULT 19 November 1912 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Louise Alexandrine ARCHAMBAULT was born 8 February 1894 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie Louise Alexandrine died 11 September 1984 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Marie Louise Alexandrine was the child of Joseph-Levi ARCHAMBAULT and Marie-Emelie-Alexandrine LEBOEUF.

Amedee Alphonse RICHARD died 5 November 1978 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Amedee Alphonse RICHARD married

Marie Louise Alexandrine ARCHAMBAULT-- Date: 19 November 1912 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie Louise Alexandrine ARCHAMBAULT was the child of Joseph-Levi ARCHAMBAULT and Marie-Emelie-Alexandrine LEBOEUF

Children of Amedee Alphonse RICHARD and Marie Louise Alexandrine ARCHAMBAULT:

Aurelian Joseph RICHARD (b.31 March 1916, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada d. 10 January 2001, Webster, Massachusetts, USA)

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1890 Birth
7 February 1890
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 Marriage / Partner
Amedee Alphonse RICHARD and Marie Louise Alexandrine ARCHAMBAULT 19 November 1912, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1916 Birth of Child
Aurelian Joseph RICHARD was born 31 March 1916, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Amedee Alphonse was 26 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

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.