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On This Day In History for April 6, 2022

This is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 269 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1652, that At the Cape of Good Hope, Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck established a resupply camp that eventually becomes Cape Town

Also on April 6, 1808, John Jacob Astor incorporated the American Fur Company, that would eventually make him America’s first millionaire

In Athens, the opening of the first modern Olympic Games was celebrated, 1,500 years after the original games are banned by Roman emperor Theodosius I on this date in 1896

Also on April 6, 1926, Varney Airlines made its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines)

That same date in 1965, was the launch of Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

Jewish philosopher, Torah scholar, physician and astronomer (March 30 also proposed, d. 1204), Maimonides, born on this date in 1135.

Guillaume Bigourdan, French astronomer and academic was born on that same date in 1851.

Anthony Fokker, the Dutch engineer and businessman, founded Fokker Aircraft Manufacturer was born 132 years ago today.

American businessman, founded the Douglas Aircraft Company, Donald Wills Douglas, Sr., born on this date in 1892.

Born April 6, 1910, Belarusian-American rocket scientist Barys Kit.

American pilot and physicist, invented the Taser gun, Jack Cover was born 102 years ago today.

American actor, singer, and writer, Billy Dee Williams, born on this date in 1937.

Also born on that same date in 1939,  American businessman, co-founded Zeta Interactive, John Sculley.

American actor and director, John Ratzenberger is 75 today.

English mathematician and computer scientist, Mike Worboys, born on this date in 1947.

Italian soldier, engineer, and astronaut, Paolo Nespoli is 65 today

Listener Birthdays

29 – Marc Blackburn 

4 – Brian K

4 – Joel McLaughlin (aka Gorkon)

4 – Amy Bowen

5 – Chad Davis, Jon Issler (hsteckylf)

5 – Griffin Sylvester (Ildreancipher)

5 – Martine Tysmans – citytrips, travelling, jokes… (in Dutch)

5 – Ringmaster Greg from Dancing With Elephants

6 – Trevor Litecky (future Geek)

7 – P.C. Haring

And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for March  30, 2022

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News

Mysterious ‘odd radio circles’ seen in space, new image shows – CNN

Completely Paralyzed Patient Gets Brain Implant, Asks For Beer And Heavy Metal

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On This Day In History for March 23, 2022

This is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 283 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1806, after traveling through the Louisiana Purchase and reaching the Pacific Ocean, explorers Lewis and Clark and their “Corps of Discovery” began their arduous journey home

Elisha Otis’s first elevator was installed at 488 Broadway New York City on this date in 1857

That same date in 1965, NASA launched Gemini 3, the United States’ first two-man space flight (crew: Gus Grissom and John Young)

Also on March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan made his initial proposal to develop technology to intercept enemy missiles known as the Strategic Defense Initiative, or Star Wars.

It was on this date in 2001, that The Russian Mir space station was disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

American botanist and explorer, John Bartram, born on this date in 1699.

Pierre-Simon Laplace, French mathematician and astronomer was born on that same date in 1749.

Born March 23, 1754, Slovene mathematician, physicist and artillery officer Jurij Vega.

English geologist and cartographer, William Smith was born 253 years ago today.

Susan Jane Cunningham, American mathematician was born on that same date in 1842.

Born March 23, 1882, Jewish German-American mathematician, physicist and academic Emmy Noether.

German-American physicist and engineer, Wernher von Braun was born 110 years ago today.

Ludvig Faddeev, the Russian mathematician and physicist was born 88 years ago today.

American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer, Ric Ocasek was born 78 years ago today.

American singer-songwriter, Chaka Khan, born on this date in 1953.

Listener Birthdays

16 – Michelle Lopez a.k.a. CntrySigns

18 – Gregory Lemon @ GregoryLemon.com

19 – JT Shea of The Gigcast and JT Ukes at 40

19 – Michael R. Mennenga

21 – Krazy Joe Fiore, MegaPodTasticand Honey, You’ve *GOT* to See This!

23 – Steve Riekeberg a.k.a. MissingIntellect of Geek Cred

23 – Richard Parkman

25 – Nicholas St Gabriel

26 – Chuck Tomasi

26 – Brina Baird in Hampton, VA

29 – Marc Blackburn 

And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for March  23, 2022

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News

Elon Musk reveals new prediction for when humans will land on Mars using his Starship rocket

New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again – CNN

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Watch this mama chimp treat her son’s open wound by applying insect “poultice” | Ars Technica

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On This Day In History for March 9, 2022

This is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 297 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1815, that Francis Ronalds described the first battery-operated clock in the Philosophical Magazine.

Also on March 9, 1841, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the United States v. The Amistad case that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally.

Also today in 1842, The first documented discovery of gold in California occured at Rancho San Francisco, six years before the California Gold Rush.

March 9, 1862, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fought to a draw in the Battle of Hampton Roads, the first battle between two ironclad warships.

It was also this date in 1954 that CBS television broadcasted the See It Now episode, “A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy”, produced by Fred Friendly.

The Barbie doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. on this date in 1959

It was 62 years ago today that Dr. Belding Hibbard Scribner implanted for the first time a shunt he invented into a patient, which allowed the patient to receive hemodialysis on a regular basis.

Also on March 9, 1961, Sputnik 9 successfully launched, carrying a dog and a human dummy, and demonstrating that the Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight.

It was also this date in 1974 that The Mars 7 Flyby bus released the descent module too early, missing Mars.

March 9, 1987, Chrysler announces its acquisition of American Motors Corporation

That same date in 1997, Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia were treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permitted Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.

It was 11 years ago today that Space Shuttle Discovery made its final landing after 39 flights.

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

Italian cartographer and explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, born on this date in 1451.

German theologian, cartographer and astronomer, David Fabricius was born 458 years ago today.

Amasa Leland Stanford, the American businessman and politician, founded Stanford University was born 198 years ago today.

American soldier and engineer, founded Klipsch Audio Technologies, Paul Wilbur Klipsch was born 118 years ago today.

American classical violin prodigy and theremin player, Clara Rockmore, born on this date in 1911.

Russian colonel, pilot, and astronaut, Yuri Gagarin was born 88 years ago today.

Also turning 87 today is American engineer and businessman, co-founded Qualcomm Inc. Andrew Viterbi.

American chess player and author, Bobby Fischer, born on this date in 1943.

Also born on that same date in 1971,  American actor, Emmanuel Lewis.

Listener Birthdays

11 – Andy Helsby of Absoblogginlutely!

11 – Ken Kitzman a.k.a kitzken

13 – Johanna Gonzalez a.k.a. MightyJo

14 – Pi Day (3/14)

And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for March 9, 2022

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Quick recap of Star Trek The Cruise VI

Our special guest on this Episode is Evo Terra and you can find him and his podcast at Podcast Pontifications, and on Twitter

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QOTW: Without using standard measurements of time, How old are you?

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On This Day In History for February 23, 2022

This is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 311 days remaining in 2022.

This date in 1455 is the date of publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western book printed with movable type.

Also today in 1886, Charles Martin Hall produced the first samples of aluminium from the electrolysis of aluminium oxide, after several years of intensive work. He was assisted in this project by his older sister, Julia Brainerd Hall.

That same date in 1905, Chicago attorney Paul Harris and three other businessmen met for lunch to form the Rotary Club, the world’s first service club

On February 23, 1909, The AEA Silver Dart made the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire

It was also this date in 1927 that German theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg wrote a letter to fellow physicist Wolfgang Pauli, in which he describes his uncertainty principle for the first time

Also today in 1941, Plutonium was first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg

International Organization for Standardization was founded on this date in 1947

The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine began in Pittsburgh was on this date in 1954.

It was 39 years ago today, that The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced its intent to buy out and evacuate the dioxin-contaminated community of Times Beach, Missouri

Also on February 23, 1987, Supernova 1987a was seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

French mathematician, astrologer, and astronomer, Jean-Baptiste Morin, born on this date in 1583.

George Frideric Handel, the German-English organist and composer was born 337 years ago today.

Swiss businessman, founded The Ritz Hotel, London and Hôtel Ritz Paris, César Ritz, born on this date in 1850.

Born February 23, 1924, South-African-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Allan McLeod Cormack.

Vasily Lazarev, Russian colonel, physician, and astronaut was born on that same date in 1928.

American actress and producer, Majel Barrett, born on this date in 1932.

Peter Fonda, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter was born on that same date in 1940.

Also born on that same date in 1949,  Canadian engineer, astronaut, and politician, Marc Garneau.

Also turning 67 today is English singer-songwriter Howard Jones.

American engineer and astronaut, Clayton Anderson, born on this date in 1959.

Also born on that same date in 1965,  American businessman, Michael Dell.

And born on tomorrow’s date in 1969, the lovely Sheila Dee who allows Evo to keep podcasting instead of getting a real job. Thanks, doll face! 

Listener Birthdays

23 – Zhadum

23 – Keith Hughes(a.k.a. EdGizmo)

25 – Norbert

25 – Sandi Sheppard (Mark’s lovely wife)

28 – Wayne “Your Ad Here” Pittenger – Bethlehem PA

29 – Paul Dove a.k.a Eilmer From Malmesbury UK

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On This Day In History for February 9, 2022

This is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 325 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1870, that US president Ulysses S. Grant signed a joint resolution of Congress establishing the U.S. Weather Bureau

Also on February 9, 1895, William G. Morgan created a game called Mintonette, which soon comes to be referred to as volleyball

A group of meteors was visible across much of the eastern seaboard of the Americas, leading astronomers to conclude the source had been a small, short-lived natural satellite of the Earth on this date in 1913

On February 9, 1942, Year-round Daylight saving time (aka War Time) was reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources.

Also on February 9, 1959, The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, became operational at Plesetsk, USSR

It was on this date in 1964, that The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a record-setting audience of 73 million viewers across the United States

Apollo 14 returned to Earth after the third manned Moon landing on this date in 1971

51 years ago today, Satchel Paige became the first Negro league player to be voted into the USA’s Baseball Hall of Fame

It was on this date in 1978, that The Budd Company unveiled its first SPV-2000 self-propelled railcar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 9, 1986, Halley’s Comet last appeared in the inner Solar System

On February 9, 1996, Copernicium was discovered, by Sigurd Hofmann, Victor Ninov et al.

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

Hungarian mathematician and academic, Farkas Bolyai, born on this date in 1775.

German engineer and businessman, founded Maybach, Wilhelm Maybach was born 176 years ago today.

Born February 9, 1865, German geographer and geophysicist Erich von Drygalski.

Carmen Miranda, the Portuguese-Brazilian actress, singer, and dancer was born 113 years ago today.

Born February 9, 1918, American chemist Lloyd Noel Ferguson.

Also turning 79 today is American actor Joe Pesci.

Also born on that same date in 1945, American mathematician and academic, Carol Wood.

American actress, activist, and former fashion model, Mia Farrow is 77 today.

Also turning 68 today is English cybernetics scientist Kevin Warwick.

Also born on that same date in 1960, American biochemist and astronaut, Peggy Whitson.

Listener Birthdays

9 – Podcast Mike Wills from Minnesota

10 – Zach Akgulian – Appleton, WI

10 – Drace (Shari from ND)

14 – Douglas E. Welch of Career Opportunities Podcast

14 – Andrew from Illinois

15 – Philip from Australia

Unofficial holidays

National pizza day

National toothache day

National bagel and lox day

And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for February 9, 2022

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QOTW: What’s a very old game that’s 100% worth it to play now?

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Stewe Lundin

Found this, this morning. 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/26/out-of-control-spacex-rocket-on-track-to-collide-with-the-moon

Apparently a space X rocket is going to crash on the moon on the 4th of May…

May the fourth be with you. 

This article does not say where its going to land on the moon, but one of the Swedish tabloides stated that the Dark side of the moon was the calculated “landing” area.

Guessing there is a risk for the Nazi moon bases on the dark side of the moon.

Somewhere there is a great story in all of this, this might be just what I need to get back to writing again 🙂 

/Stewe

On This Day In History for February 2, 2022

This is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 332 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1653, that New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) was incorporated.

Also today in 1709, Alexander Selkirk was rescued after being shipwrecked on a desert island, inspiring Daniel Defoe’s adventure book Robinson Crusoe

It was on this date in 1887, that In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the first Groundhog Day was observed

It was 109 years ago today, that Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City

It was also this date in 1925 that saw the Serum run to Nome. Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race

Leonarde Keeler administered polygraph tests to two murder suspects, the first time polygraph evidence was admitted in U.S. courts on this date in 1935

It was 22 years ago today, the First digital cinema projection in Europe (Paris) realized by Philippe Binant with the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

German astronomer, Nicolaus Reimers, born on this date in 1551.

Julian Sochocki, Polish-Russian mathematician and academic was born on that same date in 1842.

American railway magnate, Frederick William Vanderbilt, born on this date in 1856.

Born February 2, 1861, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Solomon R. Guggenheim.

American businessman, founded Howard Johnson’s, Howard Deering Johnson was born 125 years ago today.

Born February 2, 1929, American computer scientist and academic John Henry Holland.

Also turning 85 today is American comedian, actor, and activist Tom Smothers.

Also born on that same date in 1939,  American chemist and inventor and one of the founders of modern plant biotechnology, Mary-Dell Chilton.

Also turning 80 today is English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Nash.

American actress and producer, Farrah Fawcett was born 75 years ago today.

American actor and singer, Brent Spiner, born on this date in 1949.

Also born on that same date in 1952,  American computer scientist and academic, Ralph Merkle.

American actress, model, and businesswoman, Christie Brinkley is 68 today.

Wednesday February 2, is also…

* World Wetlands Day

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On This Day In History for January 26, 2022

This is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 339 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1788, that The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sailed into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day.

96 years ago today, the first demonstration of the television by John Logie Baird.

January 26, 1949, the Hale telescope at Palomar Observatory saw first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 was built in 1976).

Also today in 1962, Ranger 3 was launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

American general, Medal of Honor recipient, Douglas MacArthur, born on this date in 1880.

Polykarp Kusch, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born on that same date in 1911.

Born January 26, 1921, Japanese businessman, co-founded Sony, Akio Morita.

American journalist and film critic, Gene Siskel, born on this date in 1946.

American mathematician Susan Friedlander is 76 today.

Eddie Van Halen, Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer was born on that same date in 1955.

American comedian, actress, and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is 64 today.

Also turning 59 today is English singer-songwriter and guitarist Andrew Ridgeley.

Also born on that same date in 1967,  English businessman, co-founded Internet Movie Database, Col Needham.

Listener Birthdays

26 – Will The Computer Guy

27 – Mark in Memphis

27 – Chip Burkhead from The Scotchcast

29 – Sarah P. from NJ… who was born in OK, moved to VA, married Brad P, moved to NJ, and is now back in VA

1 – Matt Baum aka Racer X, Pittsburgh PA

1 – Brandon Kirkwold, MN

And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for January 26, 2022

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News

Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Causing More Streaks to Appear in Space Images

NASA Spacecraft Detects FM Radio Signal Coming From Jupiter’s Largest Moon (curiosmos.com)

A 555.55-carat black diamond believed to come from space is going on sale – CNN Style

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Elon Musk’s Name Appears in 69-Year-Old Book About Space Travel (greekreporter.com)

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Greetings Chuck Tomasi, brother of Rollo, and Kreg from the house of Steppe.  I hope this communique finds you both well. 

We are surviving the Snowpocalypse of 2022 in the southernmost state of Carolina.  Our town has shut down due to several hundred ice cubes on the roads.  I have called for local assistance,but I suspect that the Saint Bernard with the first aid kit full of warming spirits will not arrive by the time you read this.

One bit of good news:  I was able to negotiate a wonderful deal at a local hamburger establishment.  I ordered two hamburgers at double their advertised price, but was able to convince the restaurant to give me a 50% discount!  What do you think, huh?

Take care, be well, and positive vibes to all of you and your respective clans.

John

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On This Day In History for January 19, 2022

This is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 346 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1883, that the first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, began service at Roselle, New Jersey.

Georges Claude patented the neon discharge tube for use in advertising on this date in 1915

January 19, 1937, Howard Hughes set a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in seven hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds

Almost 72 percent of all television sets in the United States were tuned into I Love Lucy to watch Lucy give birth on this date in 1953.

It was also this date in 1978 that the last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany left VW’s plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continues until 2003

That same date in 1983, The Apple Lisa, the first commercial personal computer from Apple Inc. to have a graphical user interface and a computer mouse, was announced

January 19, 1986, the first IBM PC computer virus was released into the wild. A boot sector virus dubbed (c)Brain, it was created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers in Lahore, Pakistan, reportedly to deter unauthorized copying of the software they had written

That same date in 1999, British Aerospace agreed to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company plc, forming BAE Systems in November 1999

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

Scottish-English chemist and engineer, James Watt, born on this date in 1736.

Edgar Allan Poe, American short story writer, poet, and critic was born on that same date in 1809.

Born January 19, 1813, English engineer and businessman Henry Bessemer.

French painter, Paul Cézanne was born 183 years ago today.

Born January 19, 1851, Dutch astronomer and academic Jacobus Kapteyn.

Jean Stapleton, the American actress and singer was born 99 years ago today.

American priest, astronomer, and theologian, George Coyne was born 89 years ago today.

John Lions, Australian computer scientist and academic was born on that same date in 1937.

Janis Joplin, the American singer-songwriter was born 79 years ago today.

American singer-songwriter and actress, Dolly Parton, born on this date in 1946.

English singer-songwriter and guitarist, Robert Palmer was born 73 years ago today.

American actor and singer, Desi Arnaz, Jr. is 69 today.

Also turning 68 today is American actress and singer Katey Sagal.

Also born on that same date in 1959,  American computer scientist and programmer, Danese Cooper.

Listener Birthdays

21 – Michael Rabalais

22 – TAW012294

23 – Kathie Luke, IL

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Shout out to John Miller Jr. He leveled up and completed College! He Earned Masters of Information Systems Degree. Earned Cyber Security certificate. 

On This Day In History for January 12, 2022

This is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 353 days remaining in 2022.

It was on this date in 1866, that The Royal Aeronautical Society was formed in London

January 12, 1932, Hattie Caraway became the first woman elected to the United States Senate.

It was on this date in 1967, that Dr. James Bedford became the first person to be cryonically preserved with intent of future resuscitation

36 years ago today, Congressman Bill Nelson lifted off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on Space Shuttle mission STS-61 -C as a payload specialist

It was on this date in 1997, Space Shuttle Atlantis launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha.

Nineteen European nations agreed to forbid human cloning on this date in 1998

January 12, 2001, Downtown Disney opened to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California

On January 12, 2004, The world’s largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, made its maiden voyage

It was 17 years ago today, that Deep Impact launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket.

January 12, 2007, Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), the largest comet ever measured, was at its zenith, visible during the day

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

Flemish chemist and physician, Jan Baptist van Helmont, born on this date in 1577.

Johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist and academic was born on that same date in 1792.

Born January 12, 1822, Belgian engineer, designed the internal combustion engine Étienne Lenoir.

Italian mathematician, Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, born on this date in 1853.

American novelist and journalist, Jack London was born 146 years ago today.

Born January 12, 1892, Russian engineer and businessman, co-founded the Russian Aircraft Corporation Mikhail Gurevich.

Paul Hermann Müller, the Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born 123 years ago today.

Igor Kurchatov, Russian physicist and academic was born on that same date in 1903.

Born January 12, 1905, American archeologist and academic James Bennett Griffin.

Sergei Korolev, Russian colonel and engineer was born on that same date in 1907.

Born January 12, 1916, American chemist and inventor Ruth R. Benerito.

Rush Limbaugh, the American talk show host and author was born 71 years ago today.

Also turning 71 today is American actress and producer Kirstie Alley.

American radio host, actor, and author, Howard Stern, born on this date in 1954.

Also turning 65 today is American animator, director, and producer John Lasseter.

Also born on that same date in 1964,  American computer scientist and businessman, founded Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos.

American singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director, Rob Zombie is 57 today.

Listener Birthdays

3 – Thomas Gideon (The Command Line Podcast)

6 – Steve Therrien (Canada)

8 – Elvis!

9 – Lingo from the Brit & Yankee pubcast

14 – Glynne Tolar

15 – Ralph Whitfield (aka GoofyRalph)

17 – fuffy_frog (aka Kristina) originally from Canada bu...

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On This Day In History for December 29, 2021

This is the 363rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 2 days remaining in 2021.

It was on this date in 1860, that the launch of HMS Warrior, with her combination of screw propeller, iron hull and iron armour, rendered all previous warships obsolete

It was 108 years ago today, that Cecil B. DeMille started filming Hollywood’s first feature film, The Squaw Man

It was on this date in 1949, that KC2XAK of Bridgeport, Connecticut became the first Ultra high frequency (UHF) television station to operate a daily schedule

Happy birthday goes out on this date to:

Scottish chemist and the inventor of waterproof fabric, Charles Macintosh, born on this date in 1766.

Johann Christian Poggendorff, the German physicist and journalist was born 225 years ago today.

Born December 29, 1800, American chemist and engineer Charles Goodyear.

Dutch-French mathematician and academic, Thomas Joannes Stieltjes was born 165 years ago today.

Born December 29, 1879, American general and pilot Billy Mitchell.

Also born on that same date in 1923,  French mathematician and physicist, Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat.

Senegalese historian, anthropologist, and physicist, Cheikh Anta Diop was born 98 years ago today.

American actress and producer, Mary Tyler Moore, born on this date in 1936.

Richard Crandall, the American physicist and computer scientist was born 74 years ago today.

Also turning 74 today is American actor and producer Ted Danson.

Also born on that same date in 1958,  American colonel, engineer, and astronaut, Nancy J. Currie.

Listener Birthdays

Dec 31 – Shadowbird’s Mom

Dec 31 – Mr. Sim (aka Jeremy from Winnipeg)

Jan 3 – Thomas Gideon (The Command Line Podcast)

And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for December 29, 2021

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News

Alien Antimatter Crashes into Earth | Discover Magazine

NASA Quietly had an Extraordinary year

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David Letterman mocks Bill Gates for backing the Internet as the Next Big Thing in 1995. The rest is history. : interestingasfuck (reddit.com)

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