Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is an American actor, businessman, and former professional wrestler born on this day in 1972. Did you know that: • William Herschel discovered the first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris, on this day in 1780• Hannibal Goodwin patented the celluloid photographic film on this day in 1887• The ocean liner Queen […]
The Empire State Building finally opened in New York City on this day in 1931. Did you know that: • “Penny Black” was the world’s first adhesive postage stamp issued by Great Britain on this day in 1840• A patent was granted to Nikola Tesla for the “electrical transmission of power” on this day in […]
London’s Big Ben stopped ticking at 12:11 PM for 54 minutes on this day in 1997. Did you know that: • Italian inventor Pellegrino Turri created the first practical typewriter on this day in 1808• English physicist J. J. Thomson announced his discovery of the electron on this day in 1897• Mr. Potato Head became […]
The first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published in Great Britain on this day in 1852. Did you know that: • The first rubber patent was obtained by Jacob F. Hummel on this day in 1813• Jerome Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and producer born on this day in 1954• Michelle Pfeiffer […]
Melanie Martinez is an American singer-songwriter born on this day in 1995. Did you know that: • Leonard Dyer obtained a patent for an automobile transmission on this day in 1908• The first animated-cartoon electric sign was displayed on a building on Broadway in New York City on this day in 1937• Jessica Alba is […]
The first atomic-powered electric-drive submarine, the USS Tullibee, was launched on this day in 1960. Did you know that:• Elijah McCoy was granted a patent for an air-brake pump lubricator on this day in 1920• Xerox PARC introduced the computer mouse on this day in 1981• William Moseley is an English actor born on this […]
Frederick Allen patented a life raft on this day in 1881. Did you know that: • A patent was granted to Sarah Boone for her improvements to the ironing board on this day in 1892• Channing Tatum is an American actor and producer born on this day in 1980• Jordana Brewster is an American actress […]
Al Pacino is an American actor and filmmaker born on this day in 1940. Did you know that: • “Robinson Crusoe”, regarded as the first English novel, was published by Daniel Defoe on this day in 1719• Bell labs announced the first solar battery made from silicon on this day in 1954• Robert Noyce received […]
The Greeks entered Troy through the Trojan Horse on this day in 1184 BC. Did you know that: • Jacob Evert and George Dulty patented the first soda fountain on this day in 1833• The Fathometer, a device used to measure underwater depth, was patented by Herbert Grove Dorsey on this day in 1928• Sachin […]
Coca-Cola announced its new secret flavour formula on this day in 1985. Did you know that: • John Cena is an American professional wrestler and actor born on this day in 1977• Jelena Noura “Gigi” Hadid is an American model born on this day in 1995• The first-ever YouTube video was uploaded on this day […]
President Washington attended the opening of Ricketts’, the first circus in the US, on this day in 1793. Did you know that: • Alphonse Bertillon, a French inventor of anthropometry used to identify criminals, was born on this day in 1853• Amber Heard is an American film and television actress born on this day in […]
