ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1770, the very first shipment of rhubarb arrived in the U.S. It was sent by Benjamin Franklin from England. Until that time, when an argument broke out at a baseball game, no one knew what to call it.
It was on this date in 1787 that William Herschel discovered the 2 moons of Uranus. Being a family show, we'll stop there.
In 1805, the Michigan Territory was created. Now, the only thing left to do was to figure out which part would be Wolverine and which Spartan.
Milk is delivered in bottles for the first time in 1878 -- Bit: Via a preliminary, participants win/earn "udders" (actually latex gloves) filled with different color milk. They, in turn, "milk" it of its contents. The color of the milk determines the kind of prize they win.
On this date in 1935, Aviator Amelia Earhart took off from Hawaii on the first solo flight ever by woman across the Pacific Ocean. Upon landing, someone said, "Uh, aren't you Hillary Swank?"
In 1942, Japan declared war on the Netherlands, who said that was fine, as long as they went Dutch.
On this date in 1949, three inches of snow fell in Los Angeles.
It was also the first time anyone saw frozen smog.
If you thought they couldn't drive in rain, imagine what snow did to the commute.
All the "It'll be a cold day in hell" things happened that day.
Kids immediately went outside and built a smog man. Needless to say, everyone had to take extra blankets to the beach that day.
It was on this date in 1787 that William Herschel discovered the 2 moons of Uranus. Being a family show, we'll stop there.
In 1805, the Michigan Territory was created. Now, the only thing left to do was to figure out which part would be Wolverine and which Spartan.
Milk is delivered in bottles for the first time in 1878 -- Bit: Via a preliminary, participants win/earn "udders" (actually latex gloves) filled with different color milk. They, in turn, "milk" it of its contents. The color of the milk determines the kind of prize they win.
On this date in 1935, Aviator Amelia Earhart took off from Hawaii on the first solo flight ever by woman across the Pacific Ocean. Upon landing, someone said, "Uh, aren't you Hillary Swank?"
In 1942, Japan declared war on the Netherlands, who said that was fine, as long as they went Dutch.
On this date in 1949, three inches of snow fell in Los Angeles.
It was also the first time anyone saw frozen smog.
If you thought they couldn't drive in rain, imagine what snow did to the commute.
All the "It'll be a cold day in hell" things happened that day.
Kids immediately went outside and built a smog man. Needless to say, everyone had to take extra blankets to the beach that day.
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