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CQD Distress Signal Invented
Marconi Company established the first international radio distress signal, known today as the CQD. CQD is transmitted in morse code as "– · – · – – · – – · ·" and stands for "Come Quick: Distress" or "Come Quickly - Drowning" -
Clyde P Waite's Birth
Clyde Philip Waite was born on August 17th, 1904 in Weston, Vermont to his father, Willie R. Waite, and Carrie Waite. Clyde had an identical twin brother named Clifford. -
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Steamboat Willie Released
Walt Disney's first animated piece, "Steamboat Willie" is released to the public. -
Marriage
On this day, August 4th, 1928, Clyde Waite and Leola Fuller were married in Ludlow, Vermont -
First Academy Awards
On the 18th of Feruary in 1929, the very first Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles, California. The movie "Wings" wins best picture. -
Richard Waite's Birth
On June 6th, 1929, Richard Waite, my current grandfather was born in Springfield, Vermont -
Rock Around the Clock Recorded
Bill Haley and Comets record the song "Rock Around the Clock" -
Philip Waite's Death
On this day, January 24th 1954, Philip Waite died. -
Clyde Waite's Death
On this day, the 28th of January, in 1993, Clyde Waite died. -
1000th Boeing 747 Produced
On this day September 10th, 1993, the one-thousandth Boeing 747 is made, which, at the time, was the largest passenger plane ever.
