ON THIS DAY
In 1794, Eli Terry took out the very first patent on a clock. It was about time!
On this date in 1800, Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building. Since then, the building was completed -- congress never was.
In 1869, the Suez Canal opened. It got it's name from everyone asking "Su... ez... dis da canal?"
On this date in 1940, the Green Bay Packers became the first NFL team to travel by plane.
Well, most of the team. The quarterback took the train. Yes, he decided to pass.
And why not? The owner had gotten free tickets for everyone. See, even back then, they relied on the pass.
There was very little room for carry-on luggage once everyone took their cheesehead off.
They flew to New York to play the Jets, but since jets hadn't been invented yet, they just flew back to Green Bay.
Yes, most of the players couldn't wait for the plane to... touch down!
On this date in 1959, synthetic diamonds were created for the very first time.
It was the perfect solution for the guy who wasn't sure if he wanted to marry her, but didn't want to rent the ring.
This lead to the song, "Synthetic Diamonds are a Girls Best Imitation Friend."
Of course, with them came the creation of artificial karats.
They ended being a girl's best fake friend.
This was that Sunday back in 1968, that infamous day when NBC cut away from the final, crucial minutes of a Jets/Raiders game to show the movie "Heidi." What was the final outcome? Oh, I think Heidi ended up living with her grandpa.
On this date in 1800, Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building. Since then, the building was completed -- congress never was.
In 1869, the Suez Canal opened. It got it's name from everyone asking "Su... ez... dis da canal?"
On this date in 1940, the Green Bay Packers became the first NFL team to travel by plane.
Well, most of the team. The quarterback took the train. Yes, he decided to pass.
And why not? The owner had gotten free tickets for everyone. See, even back then, they relied on the pass.
There was very little room for carry-on luggage once everyone took their cheesehead off.
They flew to New York to play the Jets, but since jets hadn't been invented yet, they just flew back to Green Bay.
Yes, most of the players couldn't wait for the plane to... touch down!
On this date in 1959, synthetic diamonds were created for the very first time.
It was the perfect solution for the guy who wasn't sure if he wanted to marry her, but didn't want to rent the ring.
This lead to the song, "Synthetic Diamonds are a Girls Best Imitation Friend."
Of course, with them came the creation of artificial karats.
They ended being a girl's best fake friend.
This was that Sunday back in 1968, that infamous day when NBC cut away from the final, crucial minutes of a Jets/Raiders game to show the movie "Heidi." What was the final outcome? Oh, I think Heidi ended up living with her grandpa.
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