1811—German chemist Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen invented the Bunsen burner.
1854—Dugald Clerk invented a 2-stroke motorcycle engine.
1878—Jack Johnson was the first Black heavyweight boxing champ (1908-1915) and invented a wrench.
1950—Pathologist Alison McCartney is a noted breast cancer campaigner.
Re: Birthdays/Anniversaries/Milestones
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:05 pm
by snowingagain
A day late, but Tom Lehrer 97 yesterday.
Re: Birthdays/Anniversaries/Milestones
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:08 pm
by Sannerl
snowingagain wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:05 pm
A day late, but Tom Lehrer 97 yesterday.
Georg Kreisler stole from him:
Re: Birthdays/Anniversaries/Milestones
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:19 pm
by Franklan
40 years ago, on July 3, 1985, “Back to the Future” is released (in American cinemas).
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Re: Birthdays/Anniversaries/Milestones
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:26 pm
by Eric7
Franklan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 4:19 pm
40 years ago, on July 3, 1985, “Back to the Future” is released (in American cinemas).
One of my all time faves!
Re: Birthdays/Anniversaries/Milestones
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:06 pm
by Franklan
When I was a young lad, I had a crush on Amanda Peterson (here, show together with a young Patrick Dempsey)...
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Sadly, she passed away exactly 10 years ago, on July 3rd, 2015, at the age of 43.