Profile America: On The Air
Two trailblazers in early electronics, whose inventions changed pastimes the world over, were born in August.
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Profile America: America’s First Radio Commercial
Station WEAF in NYC carried that first ad for a group of apartment buildings in Queens.
Profile America: Altered States
On this date in 1784, several counties in a territory appended to North Carolina sought admittance as a new state, called Franklin.
Profile America: Soaps and Aerosol Sprays
Two ordinary items used in many American households were created by New York City residents on this date in August 1865 and 1939.
Profile America: Lawyering Up
The American Bar Association was founded on this date in 1878 in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Profile America: First Licensed Radio Station
The nation’s first radio station licensed by the federal government began broadcasting in Detroit on this date in 1920.
Profile America: First Mail-Order Catalog
The first mail order catalog was sent out by Montgomery Ward this week in 1872. That catalog consisted of only one page, featuring 163 items.
Profile America: A Women’s Right To Vote
American women exercised their new right to vote for the first time in the 1920 presidential election.
Profile America: A Good Turn
On this date in 1835, the adjustable or screw wrench was patented by Solymon Merrick of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Profile America: Back To School
Tuesday, August 16 — It’s still summer break for many kids, but already in progress is one of the nation’s largest seasonal events; one that exchanges leisure for classroom study. It’s back to school time. From nursery school to college, over […]
Profile America: Electrifying Furniture
Monday, August 15 — Chairs have a history going back to the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, or even earlier in antiquity. But a couple of variants that no one was anxious to try out debuted this month in the 19th century. In […]
Profile America: Social Security Enacted
Sunday, August 14 — Preserving Social Security is a continuing concern in an increasingly aging America. The demographic profile was different on this date in 1935, when the program was signed into law by President Roosevelt. The program aimed to provide […]
Profile America: State Gas Taxes
Saturday, August 13 — At least since the oil embargo of 1973, the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel has been closely followed. A portion of the price is due to the Federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon of gas, […]
Profile America: State Gas Taxes
Saturday, August 13 — At least since the oil embargo of 1973, the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel has been closely followed. A portion of the price is due to the Federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon of gas, […]
Profile America: The Personal Computer
On August 12, 1981, IBM introduced its model 5150 — which soon became known simply as the “PC.”
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