Profile America: The First Librarian of Congress
John James Beckley was appointed the first Librarian of Congress this week in 1802.
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Profile America: First Native American US Senator
FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN SENATOR Profile America — A social milestone was reached this date in 1907 when Congressman Charles Curtis of Kansas was seated in the U.S. Senate to complete the few weeks remaining in the term of a resigned […]
Profile America: FIRST STATE-CHARTERED UNIVERSITY
FIRST STATE CHARTERED UNIVERSITY “To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.” That’s the motto of the University of Georgia, which on this date in 1785 became the young nation’s first state-chartered university. Royally chartered private universities […]
Profile America: Lotus 1-2-3
On this date 33 years ago, the infant personal computer was empowered to become something much greater than a glorified word processor with the release of the spreadsheet program Lotus 1-2-3.
Profile America: Canned Beer Appreciation Day
CANNED BEER An innovation in product packaging — and a staple of TV advertising — had is its 81st anniversary last Sunday: Beer Can Appreciation Day. The first canned beer went on sale on January 24, 1935 as a marketing […]
Profile America: The First Transcontinental Phone Call
On this date in 1915, east and west were linked by voice in the first transcontinental phone call.
Profile America: CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
California Gold Rush, John Sutter, 49er
Profile America: January Is National Oatmeal Month
January is National Oatmeal Month, recognizing the breakfast staple for its health characteristics – low fat, no sodium, and the ability to help lower the risk of heart disease.
Profile America: NYC Bans Women Smoking
NYC BANS WOMEN SMOKING Profile America — You may think the debate about smoking is fairly recent, but the more things change, the more they resemble 1908. On this date that year, the New York City council passed an ordinance […]
Profile America: Canning Process
Ezra Daggett and Thomas Kensett were granted a canning patent for the tin can. By 1820, the British Royal Navy was being supplied with canned foods.
Profile America: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day
Today is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, honoring his memory and life’s work, in a month that also sees the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
PROFILE AMERICA: Solar Power
The first house in America with solar powered heating and radiation cooling opened this week in 1955 in Tucson, Arizona.
Profile America: Prohibition Remembered
Uniquely, the 21st Amendment repeals the 18th, which launched the Prohibition Era this day in 1919.
Profile America: TV Viewing From Open-Reel to Digital Recorders
HOME VIDEO Profile America — The contemporary habit of adjusting TV viewing to your own convenience got its sputtering start 50 years ago. The Sony Corporation began marketing its open-reel videotape recorder in 1966 to individual consumers. The black and […]
Profile America: Financial Wellness Month
FINANCIAL WELLNESS MONTH Profile America — January is Financial Wellness Month, appropriately timed to the confluence of New Year’s resolutions and holiday bills. It’s a time to set new goals for financial freedom and moderation in spending; for people to understand […]
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