ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1776, the Continental Congress authorized the term "United States" to replace "United Colonies."
Alstate insurance was this close to being All-Colonies.
Thank goodness. "U-C-A! U-C-A!" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
replacing the previous term, "All States, the good hands people."
Abe Lincoln received his law degree on this date in 1836. That should show you what a great man he was: a lawyer with the nickname of "Honest Abe."
On this date in 1839, John Herschel took the very first glass plate photograph.
Which made it much easier to show the relatives back east his glass plate collection.
Most people reacted the same way: "It's a picture of a glass plate. Big deal!"
Why anyone would want a picture of a glass plate is beyond me... but hey!
He'll cherish that picture of his glass plate for the rest of his life.
Of course, the first question asked was, "Why'd you take a picture of that glass plate?"
In 1850, California became our 31st state. If you thinking about an anniversary gift, water would be perfect.
Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born on this date in 1890. While other kids were sucking their thumbs, Harlan immediately developed this habit of licking his fingers and, well, the rest is history.
In 1919, Boston's entire police went on strike. Drivers immediately started running through red lights and almost hitting pedestrians... come to think of it, they do that now! Fortunately, members of the Burglars, Thieves and Thugs Union refused to cross the picket lines.
On this date in 1986, Delta and Western Airlines merged. Oh, they tried to create a new name: Welsta, Destern, etc... but decided to just go Delta when all was said and done.
It was on this date back in 1998 that UN researchers announced that 16.5 percent of Americans lived in poverty. Hard to remember back when it was that low.
Alstate insurance was this close to being All-Colonies.
Thank goodness. "U-C-A! U-C-A!" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
replacing the previous term, "All States, the good hands people."
Abe Lincoln received his law degree on this date in 1836. That should show you what a great man he was: a lawyer with the nickname of "Honest Abe."
On this date in 1839, John Herschel took the very first glass plate photograph.
Which made it much easier to show the relatives back east his glass plate collection.
Most people reacted the same way: "It's a picture of a glass plate. Big deal!"
Why anyone would want a picture of a glass plate is beyond me... but hey!
He'll cherish that picture of his glass plate for the rest of his life.
Of course, the first question asked was, "Why'd you take a picture of that glass plate?"
In 1850, California became our 31st state. If you thinking about an anniversary gift, water would be perfect.
Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born on this date in 1890. While other kids were sucking their thumbs, Harlan immediately developed this habit of licking his fingers and, well, the rest is history.
In 1919, Boston's entire police went on strike. Drivers immediately started running through red lights and almost hitting pedestrians... come to think of it, they do that now! Fortunately, members of the Burglars, Thieves and Thugs Union refused to cross the picket lines.
On this date in 1986, Delta and Western Airlines merged. Oh, they tried to create a new name: Welsta, Destern, etc... but decided to just go Delta when all was said and done.
It was on this date back in 1998 that UN researchers announced that 16.5 percent of Americans lived in poverty. Hard to remember back when it was that low.
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