Ruth Elizabeth
BAXTER
(b.
April 6 1908
,
Watertown, New York, USA
d.
January 1995
,
Watertown, New York, USA
)
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Ruth Elizabeth BAXTER was born April 6 1908 in Watertown, New York, USA
Ruth Elizabeth BAXTER was the child of Frederick Nelson BAXTER and Sarah Eva BATESSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth Elizabeth married Leon John MOORE 9 November 1934 in Jefferson, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Leon John MOORE was born November 1 1904 in Honeyville, New York, USA. Leon John died 20 March 1995 in Watertown, New York, USA. Leon John was the child of William S MOORE and Emma Mae WRIGHT.
Ruth Elizabeth BAXTER died January 1995 in Watertown, New York, USA.
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Ruth Elizabeth BAXTER was a Housewife.
Ruth Elizabeth BAXTER was a Housewife.
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Leon John MOORE-- Date: 9 November 1934 Place: Jefferson, New York, USA
Leon John MOORE was the child of William S MOORE and Emma Mae WRIGHT
Children of Leon John MOORE and Ruth Elizabeth BAXTER:
Leon John MOORE-- Date: 9 November 1934 Place: Jefferson, New York, USALeon John MOORE was the child of William S MOORE and Emma Mae WRIGHT
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1908 Birth April 6 1908
Watertown, New York, USA
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
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)
1934 Marriage / PartnerRuth Elizabeth BAXTER and Leon John MOORE 9 November 1934, Jefferson, New York, USA
She was 26 years old.
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.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)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1995 Death January 1995
Watertown, New York, USA
She died at the age of 86.
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