This Day in History Dec. 24

blue water massey · Dec 23, 2016

Dec. 24

1818 "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; sung for 1st time the next day
1889 Daniel Stover & William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake
1893 Henry Ford completes his 1st useful gas motor
1913 Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line
1919 Lady Astor becomes the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Birthdays:

1761 Marie Tussaud, French-English sculptor, founded Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

Thought for the day:

" The wise shepherd never trusts his flock to a smiling wolf. "

Richard G. · Dec 24, 2016

Went to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum when I was 16. It was neat, but I was disappointed with the Chamber Of Horrors.
Mama said when she was growing up in London, a large amount of money was offered to anyone who would spend the night in the Chamber. I was expecting it to be more scary.
Richard in NW SC

This Day in History Dec. 24

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