Barbara Hitt Stoner, the wife of Eugene Stoner, passed away in Plymouth, Michigan, and was later interred with her husband. This date marks the end of the life of someone closely associated with the legacy of Eugene Stoner.

Eugene Morrison Stoner died of cancer at the age of 74 in Palm City, Florida. This marks the end of the life of a prominent firearms designer who left a lasting legacy on modern military weaponry through his designs, most notably the AR-15/M16 rifle.

Eugene Stoner and Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the AK-47, met for the first time. This meeting represents a significant moment in the history of firearms, bringing together two of the most influential weapons designers of the 20th century.

Eugene Morrison Stoner, the American firearms designer most famous for his work on the AR-15/M16 rifle, was born in Gosport, Indiana. This date marks the beginning of the life of a man who would significantly impact firearm technology and military weaponry.