Cyrus Edward
WELLS
(b.
20 November 1901
,
Milton, Vermont, USA
d.
9 February 1987
,
Colchester, Vermont, USA
)
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Cyrus Edward WELLS was born 20 November 1901 in Milton, Vermont, USA
Cyrus Edward WELLS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Cyrus Edward married Lillian Cecil MOSSEY 16 October 1920 in Milton, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lillian Cecil MOSSEY was born 5 July 1894 in Milton, Vermont, USA. Lillian Cecil died 12 May 1976 in Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Cyrus Edward WELLS died 9 February 1987 in Colchester, Vermont, USA .
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Lillian Cecil MOSSEY-- Date: 16 October 1920 Place: Milton, Vermont, USA
Children of Cyrus Edward WELLS and Lillian Cecil MOSSEY:
Roland Marvin WELLS (b.29 January 1926, Milton, Vermont, USA d. 28 January 1992, Burlington, Vermont, USA)
m. Laura Mae TURNER 11 December 1946 in Milton, Vermont, USA
Lillian Cecil MOSSEY-- Date: 16 October 1920 Place: Milton, Vermont, USAChildren of Cyrus Edward WELLS and Lillian Cecil MOSSEY:
Roland Marvin WELLS (b.29 January 1926, Milton, Vermont, USA d. 28 January 1992, Burlington, Vermont, USA)m. Laura Mae TURNER 11 December 1946 in Milton, Vermont, USA
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1901 Birth 20 November 1901
Milton, Vermont, USA
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. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 Marriage / PartnerCyrus Edward WELLS and Lillian Cecil MOSSEY 16 October 1920, Milton, Vermont, USA
He was 18 years old.
1926 Birth of ChildRoland Marvin WELLS was born 29 January 1926, Milton, Vermont, USA
Cyrus Edward was 24 years old.
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.1946 Marriage of ChildRoland Marvin WELLS married 11 December 1946, Milton, Vermont, USA to Laura Mae TURNER
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.
1976 Death of Spouse/PartnerLillian Cecil MOSSEY died 12 May 1976, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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.1987 Death 9 February 1987
Colchester, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 85.
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