Anthony
DICKASON
(b.
17 October 1921
,
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
d.
June 1978
,
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
)
Age: 56
Cause of Death: Heart attack
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Anthony DICKASON was born 17 October 1921 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Anthony DICKASON was the child of George James DICKASON and May FRENCHSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Anthony married Olive WILLIAMSON . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Olive WILLIAMSON was born 6 March 1920 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Olive died 12 March 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Olive was the child of Frank Leonard WILLIAMSON and Phoebe Philomene COTE.
Anthony DICKASON died June 1978 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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Anthony DICKASON was a Journalist.
Anthony DICKASON was a Journalist.
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1921 Birth 17 October 1921
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 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 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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.
1978 Death June 1978
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
He died at the age of 56.
Added: 5/29/2021 2:12:35 PM
- Updated: 9/9/2025 3:06:28 PM
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