herstory today
Posted 5/22/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory: Steam
engines , skyscrapers, the first motion picture and the recliner heads the list
of this days contribution to new technology.
It’s also the day of the first sighting of the Lochness Monster and the
Premiere of Miste . . . .
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Herstory addendum: On Seward's Folly, Tina Fey and Sarah Palin?
Posted 5/21/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
The first bicycles introduced in US, the American Red Cross is founded and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde premiers. Greyhound begins in Minnisota. Leopold & Loeb do their thrill kill and Charles Lindbergh lands the spirit of St. . . . .
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herstory today
Posted 5/20/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory: An Unpopular Columbus dies. The fountain pen is patented and Levi Strauss puts rivets in his jeans. Amelia Earhart makes her first solo flight across the Atlantic and the Beatles "A day in the life" is banned by the BBC. . . . .
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hertory
Posted 5/19/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
A significant day in surveillance, bugging and spying. It’s also the beginning of the 30 years war and operation "Rolling Thunder" from the pre-surge Vietnam era. Ever hear of the National Society of Colonial Dames? . . . .
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herstory today
Posted 5/18/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in
Herstory: Public Education comes into
being, as does the first Hague Peace conference, which unfortunately led to the
US
passing the selective service act of 1917. Grauman’s Chinese Theater opens as
does the first Ritz Hotel and the beginning of Commercial Air flight by TWA. . . . .
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herstory today
Posted 5/17/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
An all American day. The New York Stock Exchange is formed. The New Testament is published, Bill Cody’s Wild West show premieres in Omaha and the Bohemian Club is incorporated. Lawrence Welk dies and Tarzan’s mate Jane (Maureen O’Sullivan) has a birthday. . . . .
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Herstory today
Posted 5/16/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today in Herstory : Mississippi Steamboat service begins, Lincoln is selected in Chicago as Republican Presidential candidate. The bureau of mines is formed and food stamps are first issued as well as Spaghetti-O’s Birthday Kudos to Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Amy Loveman, Adreinne Rich and recently deceased Studs Turkel. . . . .
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Herstory today
Posted 5/15/2009 - DB Metzger | 0 comment(s)
Today
in Herstory. The machine gun is created, The USDA is created and General
Benjamin Butler issues “Women’s Order”. The post office begins using airmail,
Mickey Mouse is born and the Commercial
airlines begin employing the “stewardess” And the first Nylon Stocking goes on
sale. . . . .
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