Post by Rhonda on Jun 20, 2008 2:39:23 GMT -5
Greetings Infomaniacs,
It's time for another edition of "on this day in history."
Here's some events that happened throughout history on June
18th...
In 1767, Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sighted
Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the
island.
In 1858, Charles Darwin receives from Alfred Russel Wallace
a paper that included nearly identical conclusions about
evolution as Darwin's own. This prompts Darwin to publish
his theory.
In 1873, Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to
vote in the 1872 presidential election.
In 1923, Checker Cab puts its first taxi on the streets.
In 1928, Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to
fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she was a
passenger; Wilmer Stutz was pilot and Lou Gordon, mechanic).
In 1953, The Republic of Egypt is declared and the monarchy
is abolished.
In 1981, AIDS is identified.
In 1983, Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride
becomes the first American woman in space.
In 1996, Ted Kaczynski, suspected of being the Unabomber, is
indicted on ten criminal counts.
Enjoy!
It's time for another edition of "on this day in history."
Here's some events that happened throughout history on June
18th...
In 1767, Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sighted
Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the
island.
In 1858, Charles Darwin receives from Alfred Russel Wallace
a paper that included nearly identical conclusions about
evolution as Darwin's own. This prompts Darwin to publish
his theory.
In 1873, Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to
vote in the 1872 presidential election.
In 1923, Checker Cab puts its first taxi on the streets.
In 1928, Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to
fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she was a
passenger; Wilmer Stutz was pilot and Lou Gordon, mechanic).
In 1953, The Republic of Egypt is declared and the monarchy
is abolished.
In 1981, AIDS is identified.
In 1983, Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride
becomes the first American woman in space.
In 1996, Ted Kaczynski, suspected of being the Unabomber, is
indicted on ten criminal counts.
Enjoy!