ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1754, King's College opened up in New York. No, it didn't become Trump University... 30 years later, it was renamed Columbia College. That was back when the Ivy League was just a transplant.
In 1846, the U.S. flag was raised in California. Back then, California was a different place, where most people spoke Spanish and... uh, never mind.
On this date in 1891, travelers checks were invented.
Finally, people were able to leave home with them.
The person it was introduced to said, "Your face is familiar. Haven't I cashed you before?"
They wanted to congratulate the inventor, but he was never home.
BTW, do people still do travelers checks?
In 1923, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to visit Alaska. They asked him if there's anywhere he and his wife would like to visit and he replied, "I don't know, I'll ask 'er."
Construction of the Hoover Dam began in 1930. Frankly, I don't think it looks anything like him.
On this date in 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini became the first American Saint, if you don't include St. Louis.
In 1968, the original "Morris the Cat" died. But he made the most of his 9 lives.
On this date in 1987, the Kiwanis Club voted to admit women. Admit women what, I don't know. Admit they were right?
In 2003, NASA launched its second Mars Rover, with the words, "Blastoff! Now, go get 'em! That's right, boy! Go get 'em!"
In 1846, the U.S. flag was raised in California. Back then, California was a different place, where most people spoke Spanish and... uh, never mind.
On this date in 1891, travelers checks were invented.
Finally, people were able to leave home with them.
The person it was introduced to said, "Your face is familiar. Haven't I cashed you before?"
They wanted to congratulate the inventor, but he was never home.
BTW, do people still do travelers checks?
In 1923, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to visit Alaska. They asked him if there's anywhere he and his wife would like to visit and he replied, "I don't know, I'll ask 'er."
Construction of the Hoover Dam began in 1930. Frankly, I don't think it looks anything like him.
On this date in 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini became the first American Saint, if you don't include St. Louis.
In 1968, the original "Morris the Cat" died. But he made the most of his 9 lives.
On this date in 1987, the Kiwanis Club voted to admit women. Admit women what, I don't know. Admit they were right?
In 2003, NASA launched its second Mars Rover, with the words, "Blastoff! Now, go get 'em! That's right, boy! Go get 'em!"
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