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Herrick BROWN was born 4 December 1898 in Troy, New York, USA
Herrick BROWN was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Herrick married Avalita Ellis HOWE 23 June 1923 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Avalita Ellis HOWE was born 6 March 1901 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA (Marlboro). Avalita Ellis died April 1979
Herrick BROWN died February 1986
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Family and Children of Herrick BROWN
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Avalita Ellis HOWE-- Date: 23 June 1923 Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
Children of Herrick BROWN and Avalita Ellis HOWE:
Kenneth Edward BROWN (b.9 December 1925, Brooklyn, New York, USA d. 20 May 2012, )
m. Nancy Ann MCADAMS 24 February 1949 in , Massachusetts, USA
Avalita Ellis HOWE-- Date: 23 June 1923 Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA Children of Herrick BROWN and Avalita Ellis HOWE:
Kenneth Edward BROWN (b.9 December 1925, Brooklyn, New York, USA d. 20 May 2012, )m. Nancy Ann MCADAMS 24 February 1949 in , Massachusetts, USA
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1898 Birth 4 December 1898
Troy, New York, 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)
1923 Marriage / PartnerHerrick BROWN and Avalita Ellis HOWE 23 June 1923, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA (Marlboro)
He was 24 years old.
1925 Birth of ChildKenneth Edward BROWN was born 9 December 1925, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)
Herrick was 27 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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 of ChildKenneth Edward BROWN married 24 February 1949, , Massachusetts, USA to Nancy Ann MCADAMS
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.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
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