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Richard Bassett 1879 - 1962

Richard Bassett of Massachusetts was born on May 7, 1879, and died at age 83 years old in August 1962.
Richard Bassett
Massachusetts
May 7, 1879
August 1962
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Richard Bassett's History: 1879 - 1962

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  • 05/7
    1879

    Birthday

    May 7, 1879
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  • 08/dd
    1962

    Death

    August 1962
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    Richard Bassett lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1879, in the year that Richard Bassett was born, on October 22nd, Thomas Edison tested the first practical electric light bulb. Lasting 13½ hours before burning out, it used a "a carbon filament or strip coiled and connected to platina contact wires". He applied for a patent on November 4th, receiving the patent in January 1880.
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In 1910, he was 31 years old when the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. U.S. publisher W.D. Boyce was visiting England when he became lost in the London fog. An unknown Boy Scout helped him find his way out, declining a tip (he said that he was a Boy Scout and was doing his good deed for the day). Boyce was so impressed that he incorporated the Boy Scouts of America when he returned home. Its purpose was "to teach boys patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values."
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