ON THIS DAY
It was on this date back in 1620 that Samuel Fuller became the first doctor to arrive in America. Shortly afterward, our county also opened its first golf course.
On this date in 1699, Russian Czar Peter the Great moved New Year's day from September 1 to January 1.
He changed it so that he could have more time for his Christmas shopping.
Obviously, with ideas like that, it's no wonder he got the nickname 'Great.'
Until then, he was known as just Peter the So-So.
Mostly because it seemed silly to have the bowl games at the beginning of the football season.
Obviously, it was well-received, or he would have known as "Peter the What The Heck Were You Thinking?"
The first cotton mill opened in the U.S. on this date in 1790. Everything was fine until the first rain, when the building became all mushy. So the next time, they made it out of wood... instead of cotton.
On this date in 1820, Missouri imposed a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between the ages of 21 and 50. Some preferred to pay that penalty over marriage. Those opposed to the law formed their own political group, "the Bachelor Party."
In 1842, the very first built-in bathtub was installed in a Cincinnati home. The neighbors were so delighted they threw a shower for them.
Harvey Firestone was born on this date in 1868. There was one guy who never had to worry about retiring.
On this date in 1879, Thomas Edison demonstrated his invention, the light bulb with a private showing of his incandescent light.
Great -- Tupperware, candles and now light bulb parties.
It started a barrage of "Watts up?" jokes.
The homeowners finally said, "Hey, it's 3am! Can you turn that thing off? We're trying to sleep here!"
In 1945, the United States ended tire rationing. Yes, 1945 was a good year for Goodyear.
On this date in 1699, Russian Czar Peter the Great moved New Year's day from September 1 to January 1.
He changed it so that he could have more time for his Christmas shopping.
Obviously, with ideas like that, it's no wonder he got the nickname 'Great.'
Until then, he was known as just Peter the So-So.
Mostly because it seemed silly to have the bowl games at the beginning of the football season.
Obviously, it was well-received, or he would have known as "Peter the What The Heck Were You Thinking?"
The first cotton mill opened in the U.S. on this date in 1790. Everything was fine until the first rain, when the building became all mushy. So the next time, they made it out of wood... instead of cotton.
On this date in 1820, Missouri imposed a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between the ages of 21 and 50. Some preferred to pay that penalty over marriage. Those opposed to the law formed their own political group, "the Bachelor Party."
In 1842, the very first built-in bathtub was installed in a Cincinnati home. The neighbors were so delighted they threw a shower for them.
Harvey Firestone was born on this date in 1868. There was one guy who never had to worry about retiring.
On this date in 1879, Thomas Edison demonstrated his invention, the light bulb with a private showing of his incandescent light.
Great -- Tupperware, candles and now light bulb parties.
It started a barrage of "Watts up?" jokes.
The homeowners finally said, "Hey, it's 3am! Can you turn that thing off? We're trying to sleep here!"
In 1945, the United States ended tire rationing. Yes, 1945 was a good year for Goodyear.
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