John Stephen
RACKO
(b.
January 8, 1909
,
Piermont, New York, USA
d.
January 29, 1977
,
Schenectady, New York, USA
)
Age: 68
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John Stephen RACKO was born January 8, 1909 in Piermont, New York, USA
John Stephen RACKO was the child of Thomas Steven RACKO and Theresa BUZEKSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Stephen married Agnes Stella REDGATE abt. 1934 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agnes Stella REDGATE was born October 7, 1908 in Schenectady, New York, USA. Agnes Stella died June 26, 1988 in Schenectady, New York, USA. Agnes Stella was the child of William REDGATE and Josephine M UNKNOWN.
John Stephen RACKO died January 29, 1977 in Schenectady, New York, USA.
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John Stephen RACKO was a GE Engineer.
John Stephen RACKO was a GE Engineer.
Family and Children of John Stephen RACKO
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Agnes Stella REDGATE-- Date: abt. 1934 Place:
Agnes Stella REDGATE was the child of William REDGATE and Josephine M UNKNOWN
Children of John Stephen RACKO and Agnes Stella REDGATE:
Shirley RACKO (b.November 6, 1935, Schenectady, New York, USA d. February 17, 2000, Schenectady, New York, USA)
m. Robert CHANDLER
Agnes Stella REDGATE-- Date: abt. 1934 Place: Agnes Stella REDGATE was the child of William REDGATE and Josephine M UNKNOWN
Children of John Stephen RACKO and Agnes Stella REDGATE:
Shirley RACKO (b.November 6, 1935, Schenectady, New York, USA d. February 17, 2000, Schenectady, New York, USA)m. Robert CHANDLER
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1909 Birth January 8, 1909
Piermont, 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)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1935 Birth of ChildShirley RACKO was born November 6, 1935, Schenectady, New York, USA
John Stephen was 26 years old.
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.
1977 Death January 29, 1977
Schenectady, New York, USA
He died at the age of 68.
Postcards and Memories of Schenectady, New York, USA
John is buried at: Most Holy Redemer
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