1945 ⟶ Percy Spencer Patents Magnetron Microwave Oven
Percy Spencer, while employed at Raytheon, would patent a ma...
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🚗 Lionel Introduces First Commercial Slot Cars
The first commercial slot cars or more accurately model electric racing cars operating under constant power were made by Lionel (USA) and appeared in their catalogues in 1912.⟶
ToysEntertainmentConsumerismElectric Vehicles
United States📺 American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Founded
May 15: American Broadcasting Company (ABC) founded in New York City.⟶
BroadcastingTelevisionMass MediaCommunicationsEntertainmentRadio
United States💡 Percy Spencer Patents Magnetron Microwave Oven
Percy Spencer, while employed at Raytheon, would patent a magnetron based microwave oven.⟶
Consumerism
United States🧑🍳 Microwave Oven Patented and Tested
October 8: The microwave cooking oven is patented, with the one of the first prototypes placed at a Boston restaurant for testing.⟶
ConsumerismModernization
United States🚀 Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
Breaking of the sound barrier by Chuck Yeager in Bell X-1.⟶
AviationAerospaceWorld War IICold War
United States📺 First Color Television Sets Produced
The first color television is produced.⟶
TelevisionConsumerismPost-WarMass MediaEntertainment
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