This Day in History Nov. 27

blue water massey · Nov 26, 2016

Nov. 27

1839 In Boston, Massachusetts, the American Statistical Association is founded
1889 1st permit issued to drive a car through Central Park (Curtis Brady)
1895 At the Swedish?Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize
1924 In New York City, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held
1966 NEKS YT Tractor Enthusiast and his bride wed Happy 50th

Birthdays:

1701 Anders Celsius Sweden, Swedish scientist, inventor (centigrade temp scale)
1746 Robert Livingston American lawyer and politician, 1st United States Secretary for Foreign Affairs delivered oath of office to George Washington
1894 Konosuke Matsushita, Japanese businessman, founded Panasonic

Deaths:

1811 Andrew Meikle, Scottish engineer, designed the threshing machine
1901 Clement Studebaker, American businessman, co-founded Studebaker

Thought for the day:

?Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances.
Mistakes are never a failure, they can be turned into wisdom.?

Tom in TN · Nov 27, 2016

Blue Water Massey,

Thanks again for these regular posts about this day in history. I have always loved history and I learn something new from your posts each day. It amazes me to see the dates associated with inventions and significant events in our country's history. Sometimes we (I) seem to think that things have happened much more recently than they actually occurred, particularly the inventions and the patents that came about in the 1800s and early 1900s.

Congratulations also to NEKS on 50 years of marriage. I'm old enough to remember what was going on 50 years ago, and in some ways, it seems like it was just yesterday. Tempus fugit.

Thanks again,

Tom in TN

This Day in History Nov. 27

blue water massey

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