Pruella Mae K
VAN HOUTEN
(b.
3 December 1884
,
Northville, Spink, Dakota Territory
d.
1 December 1977
,
San Diego, California, USA
)
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Pruella Mae K VAN HOUTEN was born 3 December 1884 in Northville, Spink, Dakota Territory
Pruella Mae K VAN HOUTEN was the child of Wesley Abram VAN HOUTEN and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henrietta KINGSLEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pruella Mae K married Otto E SWANSON 18 December 1907 in Spink, South Dakota, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Otto E SWANSON was born abt. 1882 in Sweden. Otto E died 19 February 1957 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Pruella Mae K VAN HOUTEN died 1 December 1977 in San Diego, California, USA.
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Otto E SWANSON-- Date: 18 December 1907 Place: Spink, South Dakota, USA
Children of Otto E SWANSON and Pruella Mae K VAN HOUTEN:
Maynard Wesley SWANSON (b.11 April 1920, Northville, Spink, South Dakota, USA d. 27 April 2010, Los Osos, California, USA)
m. Ardys Joyce DAHL 19 October 1946
Otto E SWANSON-- Date: 18 December 1907 Place: Spink, South Dakota, USAChildren of Otto E SWANSON and Pruella Mae K VAN HOUTEN:
Maynard Wesley SWANSON (b.11 April 1920, Northville, Spink, South Dakota, USA d. 27 April 2010, Los Osos, California, USA)m. Ardys Joyce DAHL 19 October 1946
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1884 Birth 3 December 1884
Northville, Spink, Dakota Territory
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
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 Marriage / PartnerPruella Mae K VAN HOUTEN and Otto E SWANSON 18 December 1907, Spink, South Dakota, USA
She was 23 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 Birth of ChildMaynard Wesley SWANSON was born 11 April 1920, Northville, Spink, South Dakota, USA
Pruella Mae K was 35 years old.
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.
1957 Death of Spouse/PartnerOtto E SWANSON died 19 February 1957, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
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.1977 Death 1 December 1977
San Diego, California, USA
She died at the age of 93.
Added: 12/30/2020 6:39:33 PM
- Updated: 11/18/2021 3:15:37 PM
Dakota' is a Native American (Sioux) word for 'friend.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1861 - President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory
1889 - On November 2, 1889, both North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union, becoming the 39th and 40th states.
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