Henry Martinus
PETERSEN
(b.
16 March 1885
,
Princeton, Mille Lacs Co, Minnesota, USA
d.
6 March 1978
,
Wisconsin, USA
)
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Henry Martinus PETERSEN was born 16 March 1885 in Princeton, Mille Lacs Co, Minnesota, USA
Henry Martinus PETERSEN was the child of Thorvald Ferdinand PETERSEN and Ane Sophie (Anna Sophia) FREDERICKSENSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Henry Martinus married Anna LARSON 3 August 1907 in Seattle, Washington, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna LARSON was born 18 March 1886 in Orrock, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA. Anna died 11 February 1948 in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA. Anna was the child of Trond Thomas LARSON and Inger Kjerstine OLEDATTER BAKKE.
Henry Martinus PETERSEN died 6 March 1978 in Wisconsin, USA.
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Anna LARSON-- Date: 3 August 1907 Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Anna LARSON was the child of Trond Thomas LARSON and Inger Kjerstine OLEDATTER BAKKE
Children of Henry Martinus PETERSEN and Anna LARSON:
Robert Elton PETERSEN (b.29 May 1915, Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, USA d. 20 January 1988, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
m. Caryl Elizabeth NELSON 2 July 1937
Anna LARSON-- Date: 3 August 1907 Place: Seattle, Washington, USAAnna LARSON was the child of Trond Thomas LARSON and Inger Kjerstine OLEDATTER BAKKE
Children of Henry Martinus PETERSEN and Anna LARSON:
Robert Elton PETERSEN (b.29 May 1915, Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, USA d. 20 January 1988, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)m. Caryl Elizabeth NELSON 2 July 1937
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1885 Birth 16 March 1885
Princeton, Mille Lacs Co, Minnesota, USA
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 / PartnerHenry Martinus PETERSEN and Anna LARSON 3 August 1907, Seattle, Washington, USA
He was 22 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1915 Birth of ChildRobert Elton PETERSEN was born 29 May 1915, Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, USA
Henry Martinus was 30 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.
1948 Death of Spouse/PartnerAnna LARSON died 11 February 1948, Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, 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.1978 Death 6 March 1978
Wisconsin, USA
He died at the age of 93.
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