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Nils H KRANTZ was born 23 August 1928 in New York, USA
Nils H KRANTZ was the child of Karl Oscar Henning KRANTZ and Amanda LILIJESTROM (LINDSTROM) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Anders Alfred KRANS and Amanda Kristina HÄGGNils H KRANTZ died 30 May 2002 in Mount Pleasant, New York, USA .
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1928 Birth 23 August 1928
New York, 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.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.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. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.Obituary
Nils Krantz, a resident of Valhalla all his life, died May 30, 2002. He was born August 23, 1928 to the late Oscar and Amanda Liljistrom Krantz. He married the former Ida Mae Brundage on November 5, 1950. Mr. Krantz is survived by two sons Gary and Richard, three grandchildren, his sisters June Hunter of Florida and Anita Foley of Fishkill and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his grandson Richard T. Krantz and one sister Sonja Ryder. Nils was very active in the Masons, belonging to the White Plains and Pleasantville Lodge. He served in the Army during the Korean War and is retired from RCA Service Co. where he was employed for 39 years. Resting, Friday 7-9 pm at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville where services will be held Saturday at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name to The American Lung Association of Hudson Valley, 35 Orchard St., White Plains, NY 10603-9924.
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Nils Krantz, a resident of Valhalla all his life, died May 30, 2002. He was born August 23, 1928 to the late Oscar and Amanda Liljistrom Krantz. He married the former Ida Mae Brundage on November 5, 1950. Mr. Krantz is survived by two sons Gary and Richard, three grandchildren, his sisters June Hunter of Florida and Anita Foley of Fishkill and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his grandson Richard T. Krantz and one sister Sonja Ryder. Nils was very active in the Masons, belonging to the White Plains and Pleasantville Lodge. He served in the Army during the Korean War and is retired from RCA Service Co. where he was employed for 39 years. Resting, Friday 7-9 pm at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville where services will be held Saturday at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name to The American Lung Association of Hudson Valley, 35 Orchard St., White Plains, NY 10603-9924.
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2002 Death 30 May 2002
Mount Pleasant, New York, USA
He died at the age of 73.
2008 Death of his wife
Ida Krantz, formerly of Valhalla, died September 21, 2008. She was 83. Wife of the late Nils H. Krantz. Mother of Gary and Richard Krantz. Grandmother of Karl, Christopher and Deanna Krantz. She was a long-time member of Valhalla United Methodist Church and an active member of Argyle United Methodist Church. Visiting hours Friday 7-9 PM at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville, where funeral services will be held Saturday 12:30 PM. Interment Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.
Published in the The Journal News on Sept. 24, 2008
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Ida Krantz, formerly of Valhalla, died September 21, 2008. She was 83. Wife of the late Nils H. Krantz. Mother of Gary and Richard Krantz. Grandmother of Karl, Christopher and Deanna Krantz. She was a long-time member of Valhalla United Methodist Church and an active member of Argyle United Methodist Church. Visiting hours Friday 7-9 PM at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville, where funeral services will be held Saturday 12:30 PM. Interment Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.
Published in the The Journal News on Sept. 24, 2008
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