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Richard L SPRAGUE was born 15 March 1899 in Wood River, Nebraska, USA
Richard L SPRAGUE was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard L married Ethel M MAZZTEL . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ethel M MAZZTEL was born abt. 1911 in Poland.
Richard L SPRAGUE died 29 April 1975
Father:
George Edgar Sprague
Mother:
Martha Hooton
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1899 Birth 15 March 1899
Wood River, Nebraska, USA
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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. 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.Richard is buried at: Gate of Heaven Cemetery East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Added: 5/28/2022 2:13:48 PM
- Updated: 5/28/2022 2:18:02 PM
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