Monthly Archives: September 2019

September 20, 1995

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 20, 1995, the US House of Representatives voted to do away with the national speed limit and allow the States to set their own. States like Wyoming, Montana and California were ecstatic, since on many of their highways a majority of drivers ignored the 55 mph maximum anyway. Hill Valley, California did establish … Continue reading →

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September 19, 1903

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 19, 1903, King Leopold II of Belgium fervently denied mistreating the Congo natives. He told the world that you had to be cruel to be kind, in the right measure. You had to be cruel to be kind to the Congo Natives and they would take it as a very good sign. He … Continue reading →

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September 18, 1971

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 18, 1971, Momofuku Ando marketed the first Cup Noodle (Instant Ramen) and packaged it in a waterproof polystyrene container. Poor college students worldwide went “meh”, but bought them anyway because they were so cheap.

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September 17, 1922

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 17, 1922, Radio Moscow began transmitting. One of the first radio shows broadcasted on the new radio station was “101 uses for a potato”. Ninety-eight of the uses involved turning the potatoes into vodka.

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September 16, 1997

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 16, 1997, Apple Computer Inc., named co-founder Steve Jobs as the interim CEO. He immediately ran out and had a black and white head shot taken that showed him looking intently at the camera while wearing a black turtleneck shirt. This became the uniform of choice for techno-venture-capitalists of the late 1990s and … Continue reading →

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September 15, 1775

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 15, 1775, an early and unofficial American flag was raised by Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Mott after capturing Fort Johnson from the British. The flag was dark blue with the white words “Send Nudez” spelled on it. This was quickly brought down and replaced with one that had “Liberty” spelled on it. Little known, … Continue reading →

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September 14, 1965

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 14, 1965, the TV series “My Mother The Car” premiered on NBC TV. It was cancelled after only a few weeks after its debut. So, when someone complains that TV today is just crap and why don’t they have good shows like they used to have, remind them. TV has always had crap … Continue reading →

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September 13, 122

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 13, 122 CE, the Roman Army began building Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England. The wall was to stop the Scottish barbarians from coming south and raiding the newly settled Roman farms and cities. Did it work? No. It did not. It just established where contraband would be bought and sold between the two … Continue reading →

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September 12, 1873

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 12, 1873, the first practical typewriter was sold by the Remington Company to customers. Before this model with a QWERTY keyboard was sold, only the impractical models were for sale.

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September 11, 1997

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Joel Byers

On September 11, 1997, Scotland voted to create its own Parliament after 290 years of mostly peaceful union with England. Why did they do it? It’s because the rest of England didn’t understand the true joy and performance art that deep-frying a Mars Bar brought to a man’s cholesterol choked heart. Also, they’re Scottish and … Continue reading →

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