blue water massey
Well-known Member
Nov. 28
1814 The Times of London becomes the first newspaper to be produced on a steam-powered printing press, built by the German team of Koenig & Bauer
1895 The first American automobile race takes place over the 54 miles from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois. Frank Duryea wins in approximately 10 hours
1922 Capt Cyril Turner (RAF) gave 1st skywriting exhibition (NYC). Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called
1925 The Grand Ole Opry begins broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee, as the WSM Barn Dance
Birthdays:
1837 John Wesley Hyatt, American engineer
1866 Henry Bacon architect (Lincoln Memorial)
Thought for the day:
" A good man gone wrong is usually a bad man found out. "
1814 The Times of London becomes the first newspaper to be produced on a steam-powered printing press, built by the German team of Koenig & Bauer
1895 The first American automobile race takes place over the 54 miles from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois. Frank Duryea wins in approximately 10 hours
1922 Capt Cyril Turner (RAF) gave 1st skywriting exhibition (NYC). Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called
1925 The Grand Ole Opry begins broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee, as the WSM Barn Dance
Birthdays:
1837 John Wesley Hyatt, American engineer
1866 Henry Bacon architect (Lincoln Memorial)
Thought for the day:
" A good man gone wrong is usually a bad man found out. "
