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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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/2/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
It can’t be a coincidence that the first issue of Good Housekeeping magazine, Jack Benny and the Loch Ness Monster all debuted on this date in Herstory. Not to mention the death of Leonardo da Vinci, J.Edgar Hoover and the birthday of Dr. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 5/1/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Happy May Day. The original fight for the 8 hour work day. Mother Jones tried to give her birthday as May 1 st , but we caught her it was August 1. Nice try though. But it is Judy Collins, birthdays, and Calamity Jane, urbanologist Jane Jacobs and singer Kate Smith. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 4/30/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Martha Dandridge Curtis becomes the first, first lady. For Napoleon it’s land for guns, the Louisiana Purchase. Hawaii becomes a territory and the Ice cream cone makes it’s debut in 1904. And Queen for a Day is broadcast for the first time on Radio. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 4/29/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
The Thesaurus is published and the Zipper was patented. Adolph finally married Eva Bruan on the day that Dachau is liberated. Nixon announces the invasion of Cambodia and agrees to release the White House tapes. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 4/28/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Madison is born, the Doctrine comes later. Captain Bligh has problems on the Bounty and Mussolini doesn’t make it out of town. W.H. Carrier patents his air conditioner and the first yellow fever virus is announced. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 4/27/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Magellan is killed in the Phillipines, leaving it to his men to prove the world is round. Milton sells Paradise Lost for 10 lbs. And Jane McCrea is captured by the Indians, which becomes an American Standard. . . . .
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this day in Herstory
Posted 4/26/2010 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
John Smith lands in VA. Sybil Luddington becomes the female Paul Revere, Guernica is bombed by the Luftwaffe, Weather broadcasting begins, Chernobyl goes into meltdown and Lucille Ball passes. On the positive side, Nelson Mandela is elected the leader of South Africa. . . . .
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