ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1492, Columbus discovered San Salvador. It was a huge day for the San Salvador Chamber of Commerce.
Richard Johnson, one of our country's earlier vice presidents, was born in 1781. As a boy, he vowed to one day become famous... but instead, he chose to be a vice president.
On this date in 1879, Georgia adopted its state flag, but shhhh... it never told the flag it was adopted.
In 1888, Thomas Edison filed for a patent on the "optical photograph" -- the motion picture.
His actual first film showed a person sneezing. Critics called it, "Contagious!"
Shortly afterwards, he trademarked the phrase, "$8 for a bag of popcorn." He was a forward thinker.
Critics called it "jerky, poorly acted and in black and white."
Remember, his first movie showed someone sneezing. The only cost to shoot it was hiring an actor and whatever the price of pepper was at the time.
On this date in 1888, Thomas Edison filed for a patent for the optical photograph, the very first movie. Shortly afterwards, he trademarked the phrase, "$8 for a bag of popcorn." He was a forward thinker.
In 1904, the bank of Italy opened its doors. What's the big deal? It became known as "Bank of America." Or, if you prefer, "Indigenous People's Bank."
On this date in 1931, Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion. Like THAT was the worst thing he ever did.
In 1933, Albert Einstein arrived in the U.S., a refugee from Nazi Germany. It also marked the first time anyone ever said the phrase, "Great job, Einstein!"
On this date in 1983, the EPA issued a report warning of the "Greenhouse Effect." Good thing we listened...
Hollywood Squares premiered way back in 1966
Richard Johnson, one of our country's earlier vice presidents, was born in 1781. As a boy, he vowed to one day become famous... but instead, he chose to be a vice president.
On this date in 1879, Georgia adopted its state flag, but shhhh... it never told the flag it was adopted.
In 1888, Thomas Edison filed for a patent on the "optical photograph" -- the motion picture.
His actual first film showed a person sneezing. Critics called it, "Contagious!"
Shortly afterwards, he trademarked the phrase, "$8 for a bag of popcorn." He was a forward thinker.
Critics called it "jerky, poorly acted and in black and white."
Remember, his first movie showed someone sneezing. The only cost to shoot it was hiring an actor and whatever the price of pepper was at the time.
On this date in 1888, Thomas Edison filed for a patent for the optical photograph, the very first movie. Shortly afterwards, he trademarked the phrase, "$8 for a bag of popcorn." He was a forward thinker.
In 1904, the bank of Italy opened its doors. What's the big deal? It became known as "Bank of America." Or, if you prefer, "Indigenous People's Bank."
On this date in 1931, Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion. Like THAT was the worst thing he ever did.
In 1933, Albert Einstein arrived in the U.S., a refugee from Nazi Germany. It also marked the first time anyone ever said the phrase, "Great job, Einstein!"
On this date in 1983, the EPA issued a report warning of the "Greenhouse Effect." Good thing we listened...
Hollywood Squares premiered way back in 1966
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