1/Jan/1881 Dr John H Watson is introduced to Sherlock Holmes 2/Jan/1947 Lord Bevin commented that with half of the population of beggars and thieves, India is ungovernable Nation 3/Jan/1925 Benito Mussolini announces he will become dictator of Italy 4/Ja
That problem was solved in an un usual way. He found a fifty dollar bill on the sidewalk and left for Brazil the next day. He got as far as the Mississippi River and then ran out of money. Next Mark Twain decided to become a river-boat pilot on the Mississippi. He followed his ...
Let’s all move to Wisconsin where we can make pots in peace: “Fly to the most liberal institution of present man; to the untaxed plains, rivers, and lakes of a free country…” The territory of Wisconsin (present day Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa) was ...
1847 Samuel Colt sells his first revolver Captain Samuel Walker of the Texas Rangers placed an order for 1000 revolver pistols after having witnessed their devastating effect.Births On This Day, January 4 1986 James Milner English footballer 1965 Guy Forget French tennis player 1942 John McLaughlin ...
The history of blue jeans usually began with a man named Levi Strauss. He did not invent jeans. But he is the first person to produce and sell them in large numbers. Levi Strauss was born in Germany. In 1847 he and his family moved to the United States. He opened a small store and...
The evening began with a walk down AustCham Shanghai and ANZ Bank’s history walls, before joining the celebration with sharing booths and cars from sponsors, creating a level of excitement before the curtains opened into the main hall for the night’s celebration. ...
and gave her a largest smile I was able to give.To my 45 ,she looked right at me and gave me a huge SMILE in return!I’m sure it took this woman a 46 time to find her smile after her terrible 47 .I believe that my smile 48 her day,and hers also made me very happy.She ...
B) Try out a new restaurant together in town. C) Go with him to choose a pearl for Susan. D) Attend the opening of a local restaurant. 13.A) It is sponsored by local restaurants. B) It specializes in food advertizing. C) It is especially popular with the young. ...
April 2, 1513 - Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown after landing at the site of present day St. Augustine, now the oldest city in the continental U.S.April 2, 1792 - Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia....
Ranchos in 1841 Rancho Rincon de la Brea, a Mexican land grant, was deeded. The 4,452-acre rancho in present day Los Angeles was east of Rowland Heights, south of La Puente, west of Diamond Bar and north of Brea. Business in 1855 ...