Carolann's Newsletters

Dear Friends, Tangents: July 8th, 1497: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sets sail, becoming the first European to reach India by se

Dear Friends, Tangents: July 9, 1816: Argentina declares independence from Spain, establishing itself as a sovereign nation. July 9, 1893: First successful open-heart

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Monday.  Fiesta de San Fermin, Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain. July 7, 1936: American businessman Henry F.

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday! Happy Fourth of July. The United States celebrates its 249th year of independence. In 1776, the

Dear Friends, Tangents: Dog Days, hottest days of the year: July 3-August 11. Earth at Aphelion: Furthest from the sun. July 3, 1928:

Dear Friends, Tangents: Halfway Day, 182nd day of the year. July 2, 1698: Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine, laying the