James Alexander
DEWAR
(b.
5 February 1897
,
Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
30 June 1985
,
Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
)
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James Alexander DEWAR was born 5 February 1897 in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada
James Alexander DEWAR was the child of Allen DEWAR and Louisa GREYJames Alexander DEWAR died 30 June 1985 in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA.
m. 21 Apr 1917 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Sylvia D Witte
(1893–1977)
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James Alexander DEWAR was a Canadian inventor - invented the Twinkie in 1931.
James Alexander DEWAR was a Canadian inventor - invented the Twinkie in 1931.
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1897 Birth 5 February 1897
Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada
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)
1930 - April 6 - Hostess Twinkies first sold.
On April 6, 1930, the first Hostess Twinkies went on sale, marking the debut of what would become one of America’s most iconic snack foods. The invention came from James Alexander Dewar, a baker at the Continental Baking Company in Schiller Park, Illinois. Dewar, noticing that machines used to produce cream-filled strawberry shortcakes sat idle when strawberries were out of season, devised a new treat: a sponge cake filled with banana cream. The name “Twinkie” reportedly came from a St. Louis billboard advertising “Twinkle Toe Shoes,” inspiring the catchy moniker that would endure for decades.
Twinkies quickly became a popular treat, but their flavor evolved over time due to broader historical events. During World War II, bananas were rationed, and the company substituted vanilla cream for the original banana filling. The change proved surprisingly popular, and vanilla became the standard Twinkie flavor, with banana cream largely relegated to limited-time promotions. Over the...Read MORE...
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April 6, 1930
On April 6, 1930, the first Hostess Twinkies went on sale, marking the debut of what would become one of America’s most iconic snack foods. The invention came from James Alexander Dewar, a baker at the Continental Baking Company in Schiller Park, Illinois. Dewar, noticing that machines used to produce cream-filled strawberry shortcakes sat idle when strawberries were out of season, devised a new treat: a sponge cake filled with banana cream. The name “Twinkie” reportedly came from a St. Louis billboard advertising “Twinkle Toe Shoes,” inspiring the catchy moniker that would endure for decades.
Twinkies quickly became a popular treat, but their flavor evolved over time due to broader historical events. During World War II, bananas were rationed, and the company substituted vanilla cream for the original banana filling. The change proved surprisingly popular, and vanilla became the standard Twinkie flavor, with banana cream largely relegated to limited-time promotions. Over the...Read MORE...
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April 6, 1930
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.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1985 Death 30 June 1985
Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
He died at the age of 88.
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