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Monthly Archives: August 2019
August 21, 1841
On August 21, 1841, the first US patent for a venetian blind was issued to John Hampson of New Orleans, Louisiana, thereby making it much easier to spy on the antics of your neighbors from the comfort of your own living room. Before the venetian blind, if you wanted to watch your neighbors argue and … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged John Hampson, Louisiana, New Orleans, patents, venetian blind, watching your neighbors
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August 20, 1923
On August 20, 1923, the “Shenandoah”, the first American dirigible was launched. It went airborne at its mooring in Lakehurst, NJ. The “Shenandoah” was cautioned about flying over Washington, DC when the Senate was is session as the large and copious amounts of hot air could force the airship high up in the atmosphere and … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged airships, America, DC, dirigibles, firsts, hot air, Lakehurst, New Jersey, Washington
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August 19, 1839
On August 19, 1839, the details of Louis Daguerre’s first practical photographic process were released in Paris, France. Nonsurprisingly, one of the last steps of the process was to mail any nude photographs to Mr. Daguerre, so he could be certain of the picture quality, thereby, being the first to tell women to “Send Nudez”.
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged firsts, france, Louis Daguerre, Paris, photographs, Send Nudez
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August 18, 1587
On August 18, 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child born on American soil of English parents, thereby becoming the first anchor baby in American history.
Posted in 16th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged America, anchor babies, firsts, North Carolina, Roanoke Island, the english, Virginia Dare
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August 17, 1995
On August 17, 1995, a first occurred. Security guards removed Courtney Love from the stage after she began fighting with her fans because they weren’t cheering loud enough to suit her during the last night of the Lollapalooza tour in Mountain View, CA. Normally it’s the fans who get removed for being drunk and belligerent.
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged California, Courtney Love, drunk and disorderly, firsts, Lollapalooza, Mountain View, music firsts
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August 16, 1962
On August 16, 1962, Reptilian alien Ringo Starr replaced Nordic alien Pete Best as the Beatles’ drummer. This was the first salvo in the 1960s Nordic/Reptilian Alien War. This would finally come to a head when the Greys get involved in 1974 when they force Reptilian Richard Nixon out as President of the United States … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged aliens, Beatles, drummers, Gerald Ford, Greys, Nordics, Pete Best, Reptilians, Richard Nixon, Ringo Starr
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August 15, 1960
On August 15, 1960, it was reported that a UFO was sighted by two California highway patrolmen searching for a speeding motorcyclist. Patrolmen Stanley Scott and Charles Carson claimed that it was a large red glowing football shaped object. It was spotted suspiciously hovering over a field. They were able to chase it as it … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged 555-1212, aliens probing butts, Area 51, California, chickens, Cows, Gliese 832, Ripsorck Epsilom 14, UFOs, US Air Force
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August 14, 2126
On August 14, 2126, Comet Swift-Tuttle has informed the astronomers of Earth that it will have a close approach. It has stated that it will not be bringing any disease with it, nor will there be a spaceship hidden within its tail, and that it is not a harbinger of doom and despair. It specifically … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Facts, The Future
Tagged Comet Swift-Tuttle, comets, dinosaurs, four horsemen, harbinger, one-time thing
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August 13, 1889
On August 13, 1889, William Gray of Connecticut was issued a patent for a coin-operated telephone. For teenagers today, a payphone was a telephone in a public place where you could put coins in it to call your mom or dad to come and get you. Contrary to common knowledge, there are still some payphones … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Connecticut, natural habitat, patents, payphones, William Gray
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