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Clara LEMLICH was born 28 March 1886 in Russia
Clara LEMLICH was the child of ? and ?Clara LEMLICH died 12 July 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
m. Joe Shavelson (1913–1951, his death)
m. Abe Goldman (1960–1967)
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Clara LEMLICH was a a leader of the Uprising of 20,000, the massive strike of shirtwaist workers in New York's garment industry in 1909.
Clara LEMLICH was a a leader of the Uprising of 20,000, the massive strike of shirtwaist workers in New York's garment industry in 1909.
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1886 Birth 28 March 1886
Russia
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.1911 - March 25 – A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City kills 146.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was a tragic industrial disaster that occurred on March 25, 1911, in New York City, USA. It remains one of the deadliest workplace incidents in American history and had a profound impact on labor rights and workplace safety regulations.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was a garment factory located on the top three floors of the Asch Building, near Washington Square Park in Manhattan. It mainly produced shirtwaists, a popular type of women's blouse at the time. The factory employed mostly young immigrant women, many of whom were Jewish or Italian immigrants.
The disaster struck towards the end of the workday when a fire broke out on the eighth floor of the building. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, but it's speculated that a discarded cigarette or a spark from a faulty sewing machine might have ignited the flammable materials in the factory.
Unfortunately, the factory's owners, Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, had a notorious...Read MORE...
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March 25, 1911
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was a tragic industrial disaster that occurred on March 25, 1911, in New York City, USA. It remains one of the deadliest workplace incidents in American history and had a profound impact on labor rights and workplace safety regulations.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was a garment factory located on the top three floors of the Asch Building, near Washington Square Park in Manhattan. It mainly produced shirtwaists, a popular type of women's blouse at the time. The factory employed mostly young immigrant women, many of whom were Jewish or Italian immigrants.
The disaster struck towards the end of the workday when a fire broke out on the eighth floor of the building. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, but it's speculated that a discarded cigarette or a spark from a faulty sewing machine might have ignited the flammable materials in the factory.
Unfortunately, the factory's owners, Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, had a notorious...Read MORE...
Visit Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
March 25, 1911
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.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1982 Death 12 July 1982
Los Angeles, California, USA
She died at the age of 96.
Postcards and Memories of Los Angeles, California, USA
Added: 4/18/2023 9:00:09 AM
- Updated: 4/18/2023 9:35:06 AM
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