A Brief History On August 6, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee, a professor with ties to the University of Oxford and MIT, announced his invention, plans for what he called the “World Wide Web.” The head of a committee that seeks to ever increase the utility and efficacy of the internet, Berners-Lee is the director of the World Wide Web Consortium. Digging Deeper Holding numerous positions in computer, internet, and charitable organizations, and having been associated with the European physics concern, CERN, Berners-Lee has also been the recipient of many awards and recognition for his contribution to modern society, including being knighted…
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A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on August 5th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On August 5, 1305, William Wallace, the Scottish hero known as “Braveheart” in the 1995 movie, was captured by the English and then executed for treason in the gory way “traitors” were put to death at that time. On August 5, 1620, the Mayflower set out from England with another ship, the Speedwell, on its first attempt to take Pilgrims to the…
A Brief History On August 5, 1957, the iconic pop music show American Bandstand made its debut, starting a 37-season run of 3002 episodes and making host Dick Clark a national icon. Despite its impressive record, Bandstand is far from the longest running TV show, and here we list some of the shows that beat Bandstand. Which is your favorite? Digging Deeper Meet The Press, a Sunday morning talk show since November of 1947, over 3600 episodes. CBS Evening News, daily newscast since May of 1948, well over 16,000 episodes. Music & the Spoken Word, a religious LDS show since…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on August 4th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On August 4, 70 A.D., the Romans punished the rebellious Jews by destroying the Second Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. On August 4, 1693, the monk Dom Peringnon is traditionally believed to have invented Champagne. On August 4th, 1761, the first veterinary school of medicine was founded by Claude Bourgelat in Lyon, France. On August 4, 1821, little Louis Vuitton…
A Brief History On August 4, 1987, the Federal Communications Commission officially removed any obligation of television and radio media to present controversial issues in an even and “fair” manner when they rescinded the Fairness Doctrine. Digging Deeper Much has been made of the blatant cheerleading by mass media for one side or the other in recent years, making so called news programs more partisan than just information. Calling the media “biased” and “fake news” has become an allegation by all sides of every issue anytime the media does not agree with a point of view. The Fairness Doctrine originated…