Monthly Archives: November 2011

It was on this day in 1871 that Henry Stanley finds the missionary he was searching for, greeting him with “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” He was working as a correspondent in Africa for the New York Herald when he was asked to lead an expedition … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1938 that the Night of the Broken Glass took place in Germany and Austria. The day before a German diplomat had been murdered by a Jewish refugee, and the Nazis used that as an excuse to … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1971 that Led Zeppelin released their untitled album. Commonly called “Led Zeppelin IV”, the cover had no mention at all of the band. Inside were four different symbols, each one picked out by a member of the group. … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1872 that the Mary Celeste left Staten Island. Bound for Italy, the sailing ship carried a crew of seven (plus the Captain, his wife and their two-year old child) and a cargo of alcohol. Almost a month … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1928 that Colonel Jacob Schick applied for a patent for the first electric razor. And yeah, that’s pretty much all I got to say about that.       Antidepressants can cause developmental problems – … Continue reading →

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It was on this day in 1916 that 300 members of the International Workers of the World traveled via steamboat to Everett WA in order to show support for striking mill workers. Snohomish County Sheriff Donald McRae, along with 200 recently-deputized … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1970 that a mother and child went into a social services office in Los Angeles CA, seeking help. The social workers initially thought the young girl was 6 or 7, and were shocked when they were told … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1957 that Sputnik 2 was launched into space by the Soviet Union. It was the second spacecraft to leave Earth, as well as the first to contain an animal. The dog, named Laika, was provided with an … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1957 that police officer A.J. Fowler, on duty at the station in Levelland TX, took over a dozen different phone calls from people who wanted to report UFO sightings. The first came from two farmworkers who … Continue reading →