Melvin
GRAY
(b.
November 12, 1920
,
Independence, Iowa, USA
d.
December 17, 1999
,
Independence, Iowa, USA
)
Age: 79
Cause of Death: Cancer
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Melvin GRAY was born November 12, 1920 in Independence, Iowa, USA
Melvin GRAY was the child of William Leslie GRAY and Bessie Belle KINGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Melvin married Elizabeth CATT 26 November 1949 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth CATT was born March 17, 1921 in Rowley, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth died April 28, 2018 in Markesan, Wisconsin, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Jesse Charles CATT and Isabel MCCORMICK.
Melvin GRAY died December 17, 1999 in Independence, Iowa, USA.
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Elizabeth CATT-- Date: 26 November 1949 Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth CATT was the child of Jesse Charles CATT and Isabel MCCORMICK
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Elizabeth CATT-- Date: 26 November 1949 Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USAElizabeth CATT was the child of Jesse Charles CATT and Isabel MCCORMICK
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1920 Birth November 12, 1920
Independence, Iowa, USA
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 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.
1949 Marriage / PartnerMelvin GRAY and Elizabeth CATT 26 November 1949, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
He was 29 years old.
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)
1999 Death December 17, 1999
Independence, Iowa, USA
He died at the age of 79.
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