James Johnson BROOKS

(b. abt. 1908 , d. abt. 1977 , )

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James Johnson BROOKS was born abt. 1908

James Johnson BROOKS was the child of ? and ?

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James Johnson married Catherine M BAKER abt. 1935 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Catherine M BAKER was born 24 September 1917 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton). Catherine M died abt. 1983 Catherine M was the child of James Francis BAKER and Ellen Mary GIBLIN.

James Johnson BROOKS died abt. 1977
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James Johnson BROOKS married

Catherine M BAKER-- Date: abt. 1935 Place:
Catherine M BAKER was the child of James Francis BAKER and Ellen Mary GIBLIN

Children of James Johnson BROOKS and Catherine M BAKER:

Judith "Judy" BROOKS (b.12 October 1946, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA d. 19 December 2024, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA )

James Patrick "Pat" BROOKS (b.17 March 1949, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA d. 14 August 2011, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA )

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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

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.

1946 Birth of Child
Judith "Judy" BROOKS was born 12 October 1946, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton)

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

1949 Birth of Child
James Patrick "Pat" BROOKS was born 17 March 1949, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton)

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

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.