James George
SMITH
(b.
April 20 1917
,
Gowen, Oklahoma, USA
d.
September 23 1983
,
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
)
Age: 66
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James George SMITH was born April 20 1917 in Gowen, Oklahoma, USA
James George SMITH was the child of Walter Francis SMITH and Loveanne "Luann" Safari HICKS and the grandchild of: (paternal) James Otis SMITH and Mary Alice WISE (maternal) George Snapp HICKS and Annis Frances CARROLLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James George married Ruth Althea MAXSON 22 September 1943 in Clark, Nevada, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth Althea MAXSON was born 11 April 1921 in Wakonda, Clay Co., South Dakota, USA. Ruth Althea died 21 January 2010 in Woodland, Yolo Co., California, USA. Ruth Althea was the child of Guy Clifford MAXSON and Mildred Mae COLLINGWOOD.
James George SMITH died September 23 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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Ruth Althea MAXSON-- Date: 22 September 1943 Place: Clark, Nevada, USA
Ruth Althea MAXSON was the child of Guy Clifford MAXSON and Mildred Mae COLLINGWOOD
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Ruth Althea MAXSON-- Date: 22 September 1943 Place: Clark, Nevada, USARuth Althea MAXSON was the child of Guy Clifford MAXSON and Mildred Mae COLLINGWOOD
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1917 Birth April 20 1917
Gowen, Oklahoma, USA
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
1943 Marriage / PartnerJames George SMITH and Ruth Althea MAXSON 22 September 1943, Clark, Nevada, USA
He was 26 years old.
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)
1983 Death September 23 1983
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
He died at the age of 66.
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The name Oklahoma is based on Native American (Choctaw) words 'okla humma' which translates as 'red people'. (statesymbolsusa.org)November 6, 1907 - Oklahoma becomes 46th U.S. state. The state was formed from Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory.
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