Time Capsule: December 14th, 12/14/2008, 12:30 am

[Guest guest]

Reminder from:

FAMSecretSociety Yahoo! Group

Title:

Time Capsule: December 14th

Date:

Sunday December 14, 2008 Time:

12:30 am - 12:30 am

Repeats:

This event repeats every year.

Notes:

On this day in1656, artificial pearls were first manufactured by M. Jacquin in Paris. They were made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales.1798, Wilkinson of Rhode Island patented a nut & bolt machine. 1911, the South Pole was reached for the first time. The explorer's name was Roald Amundsen who was a Norwegian. 1934, the first streamlined steam locomotive was introduced (Albany NY). Noteworthy people born on this day:In 1503: Nostradamus [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet. In 1546: Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup, Denmark, astronomer

Get reminders on your mobile, Yahoo! Messenger, and email.Edit reminder options

Copyright © 2008

Yahoo! Inc. All Rights Reserved |

Terms of Service | Privacy Policy