December 6, 2024, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday. St. Nicholas Day, Europe. December 6, 1865: 13th amendment ratified; slavery abolished. December 6, 1973: House minority leader Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew, who had resigned after […]
December 5, 2024 Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday Eve. December 5, 1854: Aaron Allen of Boston patents the folding theatre chair. This innovation improved space efficiency and enhanced audience comfort in public venues. December 5, 1996: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan questioned whether […]
December 4, 2024, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting today. December 4, 771: Charlemagne becomes ruler of the Frankish Kingdom following his brother’s death. His reign was marked by political and social changes that had lasting influence on Europe throughout the […]
December 3, 2024, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: December 3, 1989: Malta Summit ends Cold War. U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev declared an end to the Cold War during the Malta Summit, reshaping global geopolitics. December 3, 1997: South Korea […]
December 2, 2024, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Monday. December 2, 1969: The Boeing 747 jumbo jet debuted. Go to article 1982: First permanent artificial heart implant. Dr. Barney Clark received the Jarvik-7 heart, marking a milestone in medical technology and cardiac care. 1823: […]