ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1847, the first adhesive postage stamps were sold. Up until that time, you had no way to stick them on, so you'd put them inside the envelope and your mail was always returned due to insufficient postage.
In 1862, Congress made polygamy illegal. And, seriously, guys, you'd want two anniversaries to remember?
On this date in 1863, the famous Civil War battle at Gettysburg took place. I don't know exactly where. I lost the Gettysburg address.
In 1874, the first zoo in the U.S. opened in Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love, as long as your brother wasn't an animal. On opening day, the city slogan was temporarily changed to "The City of Animaly Love."
On this date in 1915, actress Annette Kellerman did the very first nude scene in a movie, "Daughter Of The Gods." You'd think if they were gods, they'd be able to afford clothes.
In 1919, the cost of postage actually went down from 3 cents to 2 cents. Now, those are less than the increases. Someone along the chain goofed.
On this date in 1929, the cartoon character Popeye was born. And spinach growers everywhere rejoiced!
On this date in 1935 The Warner Brothers cartoon character Porky Pig debuts in "I Haven't Got A Hat." After coming up with a good cartoon character name, they just used the first title to come along. Obviously, that wasn't all, folks.
In 1941, the Bulova Watch Company paid $9.00 for the first-ever network TV commercial on WNBT in New York City. Advertisers said it was about time... and, coincidentally, the commercial? It was about time.
On this date in 1963, the U.S. Postal Service introduced the zip code. This resulted in much faster and quicker storage of all mail.
In 1985, the flagpole-sitting record was set at 488 days. I can only hope he enjoyed a little bit of payback with some pigeons who walked under him
In 1862, Congress made polygamy illegal. And, seriously, guys, you'd want two anniversaries to remember?
On this date in 1863, the famous Civil War battle at Gettysburg took place. I don't know exactly where. I lost the Gettysburg address.
In 1874, the first zoo in the U.S. opened in Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love, as long as your brother wasn't an animal. On opening day, the city slogan was temporarily changed to "The City of Animaly Love."
On this date in 1915, actress Annette Kellerman did the very first nude scene in a movie, "Daughter Of The Gods." You'd think if they were gods, they'd be able to afford clothes.
In 1919, the cost of postage actually went down from 3 cents to 2 cents. Now, those are less than the increases. Someone along the chain goofed.
On this date in 1929, the cartoon character Popeye was born. And spinach growers everywhere rejoiced!
On this date in 1935 The Warner Brothers cartoon character Porky Pig debuts in "I Haven't Got A Hat." After coming up with a good cartoon character name, they just used the first title to come along. Obviously, that wasn't all, folks.
In 1941, the Bulova Watch Company paid $9.00 for the first-ever network TV commercial on WNBT in New York City. Advertisers said it was about time... and, coincidentally, the commercial? It was about time.
On this date in 1963, the U.S. Postal Service introduced the zip code. This resulted in much faster and quicker storage of all mail.
In 1985, the flagpole-sitting record was set at 488 days. I can only hope he enjoyed a little bit of payback with some pigeons who walked under him
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