Leslie PERHACS

(b. 12 October 1898 , Budapest, Hungary d. 19 December 1974 , Los Angeles, California, USA )

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Leslie PERHACS was born 12 October 1898 in Budapest, Hungary

Leslie PERHACS was the child of Leslie PERHATS (PERHACS) and Maria ANDRAVOICH (ANDRCOVITES)

Leslie PERHACS died 19 December 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

m. Celia M. Knotek

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1898 Birth
12 October 1898
Budapest, Hungary

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1939 marriage - Los Angeles, California
Name

Leslie Perhacs
Sex

Male
Age

38 years
Birth Year (Estimated)

1901
Event Type

Marriage
Event Date

21 February 1939
Event Place

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Event Place (Original)

Los Angeles, California
Source Details

2884
Page Number

53
Leslie Perhacs's Parents and Siblings

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Maria Anvrgovacs Mother F
Leslie Perhacs Father M
Leslie Perhacs's Spouses and Children

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Celia M Knotek Wife F 25 years
Celia M Knotek person details
Name

Celia M Knotek
Sex

Female
Age

25 years
Birth Year (Estimated)

1914
Event Type

Marriage
Event Date

21 February 1939
Event Place

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Event Place (Original)

Los Angeles, California
Source Details

2884
Page Number

53
Other People on This Record

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Thomas Knotek M
Catherine Varrick F

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1942 - WWII Draft Registration
Essential Information

Primary Name
Birth Name
Given Name: Leslie
Surname: Perhacs
More Information
Race: White
Age

Relationships

Relative: Celia Perhacs

Residence
Place
State: California
City: North Hollywood
Draft Registration

Date
Month: Feb
Date: 15 Feb 1942
Year: 1942
Day: 15
Place
Country: United States
State: California
City: North Hollywood
Place: North Hollywood, , California, United States
Birth Date
Year: 1898
Month: Oct
Date: 12 Oct 1898
Day: 12
Place City or Town: Budapest
State or Country: Hungary
Place: Budapest, Hungary

Complexion: Dark
Occupation Employer: Self
Eye Color: Brown
Weight: 172
Hair: Black
Height: 5 8

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1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.