ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1767, the Mason-Dixon Line was created... which lead to the invention the following week of Mason-Dixon Line Dancing.
On this date in 1842, Samuel Morse laid the first telegraph cable in New York Harbor. The first message sent was to his very dear friend: "Mr. Watson, I've been mugged!"
In 1867, the U.S. took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. The deal cost $7.2 million, which included the land and an unlimited supply of ice and was handled by Century 19 Real Estate.
On this date in 1870, the sand-blasting machine is patented, enabling bullies everywhere to do more than just kick sand in your face.
Before then, people had a blast but didn't know what to call it.
If you ever wanted to feel like you were at the beach during a windstorm, it was now possible.
The machine was patented by a 90-pound weakling who was tired of bullies kicking sand in his face.
Before that, people had to destroy their sand castles by hand.
In 1922, the BBC began in England. Without it, American television would never have had the ideas to steal for most of our shows.
Thomas Edison died on this date in 1931. The light bulb finally burned out. On this date in 1715, Peter II of Russia entered the world. Yep, it was on this day, a czar was born!
On this date in 1953, Willie Thrower became the first African American NFL quarterback, much to the relief of his receiver, Willie Catchit.
In 1967, the "Jungle Book" hit movie theaters, featuring the adventures of a bear named "Baloo." The movie featured such songs as "Counting Baloo Cars," "Suite Judy Baloo Eyes" and "Baloo Hawaii."
On this date in 1842, Samuel Morse laid the first telegraph cable in New York Harbor. The first message sent was to his very dear friend: "Mr. Watson, I've been mugged!"
In 1867, the U.S. took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. The deal cost $7.2 million, which included the land and an unlimited supply of ice and was handled by Century 19 Real Estate.
On this date in 1870, the sand-blasting machine is patented, enabling bullies everywhere to do more than just kick sand in your face.
Before then, people had a blast but didn't know what to call it.
If you ever wanted to feel like you were at the beach during a windstorm, it was now possible.
The machine was patented by a 90-pound weakling who was tired of bullies kicking sand in his face.
Before that, people had to destroy their sand castles by hand.
In 1922, the BBC began in England. Without it, American television would never have had the ideas to steal for most of our shows.
Thomas Edison died on this date in 1931. The light bulb finally burned out. On this date in 1715, Peter II of Russia entered the world. Yep, it was on this day, a czar was born!
On this date in 1953, Willie Thrower became the first African American NFL quarterback, much to the relief of his receiver, Willie Catchit.
In 1967, the "Jungle Book" hit movie theaters, featuring the adventures of a bear named "Baloo." The movie featured such songs as "Counting Baloo Cars," "Suite Judy Baloo Eyes" and "Baloo Hawaii."
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