July 9th, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: July 9, 1816: Argentina declares independence from Spain, establishing itself as a sovereign nation. July 9, 1893: First successful open-heart surgery. July 9, 2004: A Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the CIA had provided unfounded assessments of […]
July 08,2025,Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: July 8th, 1497: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sets sail, becoming the first European to reach India by se and opening a direct spice route that reshapes global trade. July 8, 1889: The Wall Street Journal was […]
July 07th, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Monday. Fiesta de San Fermin, Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain. July 7, 1936: American businessman Henry F. Phillips receives patents for a new “cross-recessed” screw. Now known as the Phillips head, it revolutionizes manufacturing with […]
July 4th, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday! Happy Fourth of July.🎉 The United States celebrates its 249th year of independence. In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Go to article July 4th, 1862 Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) creates Alice in […]
July 3rd, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Dog Days, hottest days of the year: July 3-August 11. Earth at Aphelion: Furthest from the sun. July 3, 1928: John Logie Baird demonstrates the first colour television transmission in London, pioneering broadcast technology. July 3, 1985: […]