blue water massey
Well-known Member
Jan. 13
1830 The Great Fire of New Orleans begins
1854 Anthony Foss patents the accordion
1863 Thomas Crapper pioneers one-piece pedestal flushing toilet
1888 The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
1942 Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a
regular car
Birthdays:
1885 Alfred Fuller, Canadian-American, founded the Fuller Brush Company
1926 Michael Bond, English soldier and author, created Paddington Bear
Deaths:
1882 Wilhelm Mauser, German engineer and businessman, co-founded the The Mauser
Company
1929 Wyatt Earp, American police officer
Thought for the day:
" Some men are discovered; others are found out. "
1830 The Great Fire of New Orleans begins
1854 Anthony Foss patents the accordion
1863 Thomas Crapper pioneers one-piece pedestal flushing toilet
1888 The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C.
1942 Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a
regular car
Birthdays:
1885 Alfred Fuller, Canadian-American, founded the Fuller Brush Company
1926 Michael Bond, English soldier and author, created Paddington Bear
Deaths:
1882 Wilhelm Mauser, German engineer and businessman, co-founded the The Mauser
Company
1929 Wyatt Earp, American police officer
Thought for the day:
" Some men are discovered; others are found out. "
