A Brief History On July 19, 1977, the first ever Global Positioning System, GPS, signal was received in Cedar Rapids, Iowa courtesy of Navigation Technology Satellite 2, ushering in an era that prevents fumbling around with intricately folded maps while trying to drive a car. Today, we look at some nominees for the greatest inventions of the 20th Century, and you are welcome to make your own nomination to the list. Digging Deeper The Airplane, 1903. Tetanus Vaccine, 1924. Television, 1927, though disputed. Electronic Computer, 1943 or 1937. Silly Putty, 1943. Microwave Oven, 1945. Oral Contraceptive Pill, 1950, came to…
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A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on July 18th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On July 18, 64 AD, the center of Western Civilization, the city of Rome, the capital of the Roman Empire, suffered an enormous fire that devastated the city and burned for six days. On July 18, 1290, King Edward I of England, also known as “Edward Longshanks” or alternatively “The Hammer of the Scots,” issued the Edict of Expulsion, a royal decree…
A Brief History On July 18, 1967, little Mark Sinclair was born in Alameda County, California, a baby that would become one of the highest grossing film actors, Vin Diesel. Digging Deeper Of “ambiguous” ethnicity, Diesel has a mother of English, Scots, and German heritage, while he never met his biological father. He himself claims not to know his exact ethnicity, although his mother described him as “multi-cultural.” At the time of Diesel’s birth, several states had “anti-miscegenation” laws against mixed race marriages, and Diesel has speculated that this fact may have contributed to his hidden background. Diesel took to…
A Brief History Classical music fans in Northeast Ohio, here is your chance to “win” one of two family four packs of tickets for The Kent Blossom Music Festival’s third concert on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 at the Ludwig Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email admin@historyandheadlines.com with your full name and a subject of “Kent Blossom Music Festival Giveaway Opportunity for 7/19 Concert.” I will determine the two “winners” based on whoever messages me first and follows the instructions above. You will receive a reply from me if you are one of the…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on July 17th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On July 17, 1791, hero of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier (you can see why he is usually just called “Lafayette”) led the French National Guard against a riotous mob of around 10,000 angry French revolutionaries, gunning down about 50 of the rebels in the action. On July 17, 1917, King George V…
