this day in Herstory
Posted 5/10/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Ben’s rod strikes lightening. The Central and Pacific Railroads come together. J. Edgar Hoover is appointed head of the FBI. The first Planetarium opens in Chicago, Joan Crawford dies and Laverne and Shirley last airs on ABC. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/9/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
The first horseless carriage makes an appearance and the Lawn Mower is patented, The Birth Control Pill is approved by the FDA, Edgar Bergen (Charlie McCarthy) Dan Quayle and Candice Bergen are linked forever. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/8/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Old Coke, New Coke and Mad magazine debuts. The Mississippi is discovered, Paramount Pictures is formed and the Westminister Dog Show is held for the first time. Then there’s Joan of Arc in Orleans and the beginning of the James Bond franchise with the opening of Dr. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/7/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Mothers day is established in 1914. The Lusitania is sunk, The French Surrender in Vietnam in 1954 and 21 years later (47, 357 American deaths) we declare an end to the Vietnam era, except for the agent orange class action suit brought by Vietnam vets. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/6/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Spain and Germany put an end of the Italian Renaissance, Haiti Revolts against France, The Morman Church renounces Polygamy and the House of Lords renounces Suffrage. The Airship Hindenburg goes up in flames, and I Love Lucy goes into syndication heaven. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/5/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Karl Marx is born, the Panic of 1893 begins, The american Bible Society opens in NY, as does Carnegie Hall and Billboard Magazine. Also the AMA organizes in Philly and Alan Shepard is the first American in Space. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/4/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory: Did the Dutch really purchase Manhattan for $24.00 in Beads? Who was the real Alice in Wonderland? The Haymarket Riot takes place in Chicago and the national Guard shoot students at Kent State. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/3/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Halley observes the Sun being Eclipsed, Washington DC is Incorporated, Railroad Passenger Service begins as does the first Transcontinental flight between NY and San Diego. (26hrs. /50 min). Satellite TV is used for the first time and All things Considered takes to the airwaves in 1971. . . . .
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