Gladys Margaret
MURRAY
(b.
1 June 1898
,
Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
d.
20 June 1980
,
Orange, California, USA
)
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Gladys Margaret MURRAY was born 1 June 1898 in Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Gladys Margaret MURRAY was the child of James MURRAY and Margaret BLANCHARDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gladys Margaret married Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN 14 January 1922 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN was born 19 September 1897 in Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Herman Fitzpatrick died 25 February 1971 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA. Herman Fitzpatrick was the child of Thomas FORHAN and Josephine LACROIX.
Gladys Margaret MURRAY died 20 June 1980 in Orange, California, USA.
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Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN-- Date: 14 January 1922 Place: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN was the child of Thomas FORHAN and Josephine LACROIX
Children of Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN and Gladys Margaret MURRAY:
Murray FORHAN (b.1 February 1923, , Michigan, USA d. January 1980, Orange, California, USA)
m. Eleanor Elaine HILL 17 June 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN-- Date: 14 January 1922 Place: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USAHerman Fitzpatrick FORHAN was the child of Thomas FORHAN and Josephine LACROIX
Children of Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN and Gladys Margaret MURRAY:
Murray FORHAN (b.1 February 1923, , Michigan, USA d. January 1980, Orange, California, USA)m. Eleanor Elaine HILL 17 June 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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1898 Birth 1 June 1898
Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, 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)
1922 Marriage / PartnerGladys Margaret MURRAY and Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN 14 January 1922, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
She was 23 years old.
1923 Birth of ChildMurray FORHAN was born 1 February 1923, , Michigan, USA
Gladys Margaret 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, USA1944 Marriage of ChildMurray FORHAN married 17 June 1944, Detroit, Michigan, USA to Eleanor Elaine HILL
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.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.
1971 Death of Spouse/PartnerHerman Fitzpatrick FORHAN died 25 February 1971, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
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.1980 Death 20 June 1980
Orange, California, USA
She died at the age of 82.
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