This Day, That Year – February 17
Baron Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun patented an early bicycle called the “draisine” on this day in 1818. Did you know that: • René Laennec, a French physician who invented the stethoscope, was born on this day in 1781• Chester Stone patented a washing machine on this day in 1827• Michael Jordan is an American businessman and […]
