Luther BOWDEN

(b. abt. 1902 , d. abt. 1970 , )
Cause of Death: Heart Attack

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Luther BOWDEN was born abt. 1902

Luther BOWDEN was the child of George BOWDEN and Ida GRINDLE

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Luther married Emma FITTS abt. 1930 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Emma FITTS was born abt. 1902 Emma died abt. 1969 Emma was the child of Roswell FITTS and Ellen RANDELL.

Luther BOWDEN died abt. 1970
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Luther BOWDEN married

Emma FITTS-- Date: abt. 1930 Place:
Emma FITTS was the child of Roswell FITTS and Ellen RANDELL

Children of Luther BOWDEN and Emma FITTS:

Richard BOWDEN (b.May 13 1942, Castine, Maine, USA d. July 3 2024, Bucksport, Maine, USA)
m. Ava SAUNDERS 9999

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1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1942 Birth of Child
Richard BOWDEN was born May 13 1942, Castine, Maine, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

Luther is buried at: Riverview Cemetery Bucksport Maine

Added: 2/28/2025 2:07:16 PM - Updated: 2/28/2025 3:20:02 PM