Raymond William
LEDWITH
(b.
3 May 1934
,
Saranac, New York, USA
d.
20 June 1994
,
Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
)
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Raymond William LEDWITH was born 3 May 1934 in Saranac, New York, USA
Raymond William LEDWITH was the child of Patrick LEDWITH and Goldie Emily WILLIAMSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Raymond William married Bonny SHARRON 24 January 1953 in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Bonny SHARRON was born 18 March 1934 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA. Bonny died 11 May 2019 in Plattsburgh, New York, USA. Bonny was the child of Victor Joseph SHARRON and Pearl Mary SQUIRES.
Raymond William LEDWITH died 20 June 1994 in Peru, Clinton, New York, USA.
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Bonny SHARRON-- Date: 24 January 1953 Place: Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
Bonny SHARRON was the child of Victor Joseph SHARRON and Pearl Mary SQUIRES
Children of Raymond William LEDWITH and Bonny SHARRON:
Lucinda LEDWITH (b.March 4, 1955, Plattsburgh, New York, USA d. 04/02/2011, Kansas City, Missouri, USA)
m. Living DORIGATTI 1975
Bonny SHARRON-- Date: 24 January 1953 Place: Peru, Clinton, New York, USABonny SHARRON was the child of Victor Joseph SHARRON and Pearl Mary SQUIRES
Children of Raymond William LEDWITH and Bonny SHARRON:
Lucinda LEDWITH (b.March 4, 1955, Plattsburgh, New York, USA d. 04/02/2011, Kansas City, Missouri, USA)m. Living DORIGATTI 1975
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1934 Birth 3 May 1934
Saranac, New York, USA
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.
1953 Marriage / PartnerRaymond William LEDWITH and Bonny SHARRON 24 January 1953, Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
He was 18 years old.
1955 Birth of ChildLucinda LEDWITH was born March 4, 1955, Plattsburgh, New York, USA
Raymond William was 20 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)
1994 Death 20 June 1994
Peru, Clinton, New York, USA
He died at the age of 60.
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