Basil Richard L
NASH
(b.
December 24 1914
,
Anderson, Indiana, USA
d.
February 1980
,
Broomall, Pennsylvania, USA
)
Cause of Death: Aortic Aneurism
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Basil Richard L NASH was born December 24 1914 in Anderson, Indiana, USA
Basil Richard L NASH was the child of Basil Lamar NASH and Ida May MCGUIRESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Basil Richard L married Bertha SCHIEK 12 October 1946 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Bertha SCHIEK was born 18 February 1918 in Schenectady, New York, USA. Bertha died 02 21 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA. Bertha was the child of Benjamin Frederick SCHIEK and Paula HARTMANN.
Basil Richard L NASH died February 1980 in Broomall, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Basil Richard L NASH was a Engineer.
Basil Richard L NASH was a Engineer.
Family and Children of Basil Richard L NASH
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Bertha SCHIEK-- Date: 12 October 1946 Place:
Bertha SCHIEK was the child of Benjamin Frederick SCHIEK and Paula HARTMANN
Children of Basil Richard L NASH and Bertha SCHIEK:
Richard L NASH III (b.March 25, 1953, , Pennsylvania, USA d. November, 2016, , Florida, USA)
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Bertha SCHIEK-- Date: 12 October 1946 Place: Bertha SCHIEK was the child of Benjamin Frederick SCHIEK and Paula HARTMANN
Children of Basil Richard L NASH and Bertha SCHIEK:
Richard L NASH III (b.March 25, 1953, , Pennsylvania, USA d. November, 2016, , Florida, USA)Living (b., d. , )
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1914 Birth December 24 1914
Anderson, Indiana, USA
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 / PartnerBasil Richard L NASH and Bertha SCHIEK 12 October 1946,
He was 31 years old.
1953 Birth of ChildRichard L NASH III was born March 25, 1953, , Pennsylvania, USA
Basil Richard L was 38 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.
1980 Death February 1980
Broomall, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 65.
Basil is buried at: Arlington Cemetery, State Rd, Penna
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