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migalyto
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Apr 27, 1810
On this day in 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven shared his feelings in a beautiful piano piece called Für Elise. But it wasn't known to the world until 1867, decades after he died, when a scholar found it. And we still don't know who, exactly, the Elise in Beethoven's dedication was—or whether there actually was an Elise.
On this day in 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven shared his feelings in a beautiful piano piece called Für Elise. But it wasn't known to the world until 1867, decades after he died, when a scholar found it. And we still don't know who, exactly, the Elise in Beethoven's dedication was—or whether there actually was an Elise.
RhB Michael
RhB Lokführer
One of the very first classical pieces most piano players learn at a young age. Me included.
migalyto
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Apr 28,
1919 American stuntman and parachute developer Leslie Irvin (23) makes the first premeditated free-fall parachute jump from a plane above the US Army Air Service's McCook Field near Dayton, Ohio
1937 Pan Am operates the first scheduled commercial transpacific flight.
1958 Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit.
1919 American stuntman and parachute developer Leslie Irvin (23) makes the first premeditated free-fall parachute jump from a plane above the US Army Air Service's McCook Field near Dayton, Ohio
1937 Pan Am operates the first scheduled commercial transpacific flight.
1958 Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit.
migalyto
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Apr 29, 1769
Scottish engineer James Watt's patent for a steam engine with a separate condenser enrolled (Patent 913)
Scottish engineer James Watt's patent for a steam engine with a separate condenser enrolled (Patent 913)
TLOC
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Today is Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The History of Today
1960 - Dick Clark told the U.S. House of Representatives that he had never taken payola for the records he featured on his show "American Bandstand."
1961 - ABC’s "Wide World of Sports" premiered.
1981 - Steve Carlton, of the Philadelphia Phillies, became the first left-handed pitcher in the major leagues to get 3,000 career strikeouts.
1990 - The destruction of the Berlin Wall began.
The History of Today
1960 - Dick Clark told the U.S. House of Representatives that he had never taken payola for the records he featured on his show "American Bandstand."
1961 - ABC’s "Wide World of Sports" premiered.
1981 - Steve Carlton, of the Philadelphia Phillies, became the first left-handed pitcher in the major leagues to get 3,000 career strikeouts.
1990 - The destruction of the Berlin Wall began.
migalyto
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Apr 30, 1789
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was inaugurated on this day in 1789 in Federal Hall in New York City in front of a crowd of hundreds of people.
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was inaugurated on this day in 1789 in Federal Hall in New York City in front of a crowd of hundreds of people.
TLOC
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Today is Thursday, April 30, 2026
The History of Today
1939 - Lou Gehrig played his last game with the New York Yankees.
1947 - The name of Boulder Dam, in Nevada, was changed back to Hoover Dam.
1964 - The FCC ruled that all TV receivers should be equipped to receive both VHF and UHF channels.
The History of Today
1939 - Lou Gehrig played his last game with the New York Yankees.
1947 - The name of Boulder Dam, in Nevada, was changed back to Hoover Dam.
1964 - The FCC ruled that all TV receivers should be equipped to receive both VHF and UHF channels.
RhB Michael
RhB Lokführer
If he were alive today...
Iron Horseman
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Technically he was not the first president of the United States. He was the first President under the current Constitution. There were 11 "President of the United States in Congress Assembled" under the Articles of Confederation. John Hanson, was the first under that title. And the first one to serve a full "term". But there were 3 more before him that were just the "President of Congress Assembled".
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Iron Horseman
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I have been continually surprised by all the talents of not only Washington but of all the other founding fathers as well.
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TLOC
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Saturday 5/2/2026
1670 - The Hudson Bay Company was founded by England's King Charles II.
1776 - France and Spain agreed to donate arms to American rebels fighting the British.
1885 - "Good Housekeeping" was first published.
1932 - Jack Benny's first radio show debuted on NBC Radio.
1941 - The Federal Communications Commission agreed to let regular scheduling of TV broadcasts by commercial TV stations begin on July 1, 1941. This was the start of network television.
1974 - The filming of "Jaws" began in Martha's Vineyard, MA.
1994 - Nelson Mandela claimed victory after South Africa's first democratic elections.
1670 - The Hudson Bay Company was founded by England's King Charles II.
1776 - France and Spain agreed to donate arms to American rebels fighting the British.
1885 - "Good Housekeeping" was first published.
1932 - Jack Benny's first radio show debuted on NBC Radio.
1941 - The Federal Communications Commission agreed to let regular scheduling of TV broadcasts by commercial TV stations begin on July 1, 1941. This was the start of network television.
1974 - The filming of "Jaws" began in Martha's Vineyard, MA.
1994 - Nelson Mandela claimed victory after South Africa's first democratic elections.
migalyto
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May 2, 2000
U.S. President Bill Clinton announced that highly accurate GPS would be made available to the public; the satellite signals had previously been degraded for nonmilitary use.
U.S. President Bill Clinton announced that highly accurate GPS would be made available to the public; the satellite signals had previously been degraded for nonmilitary use.
TLOC
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Today is Sunday, May 3, 2026
The History of Today
1802 - Washington, DC, was incorporated as a city.
1921 - West Virginia imposed the first state sales tax.
1937 - Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer Prize for "Gone with the Wind."
1971 - New York City's Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center announced that it would begin presenting rock, pop and jazz concerts as well as classical.
1976 - Paul McCartney made his first American stage appearance in 10 years. The "Wings Over America" tour began in Ft. Worth, TX.
The History of Today
1802 - Washington, DC, was incorporated as a city.
1921 - West Virginia imposed the first state sales tax.
1937 - Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer Prize for "Gone with the Wind."
1971 - New York City's Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center announced that it would begin presenting rock, pop and jazz concerts as well as classical.
1976 - Paul McCartney made his first American stage appearance in 10 years. The "Wings Over America" tour began in Ft. Worth, TX.
TLOC
Well-Known Member
Today is Monday, May 4, 2026
The History of Today
1715 - A French manufacturer debuted the first folding umbrella.
1776 - Rhode Island declared its freedom from England two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded.
1932 - Al Capone entered the Atlanta Penitentiary federal prison for income-tax evasion.
1964 - "Another World" premiered on NBC-TV.
1979 - Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first woman prime minister.
The History of Today
1715 - A French manufacturer debuted the first folding umbrella.
1776 - Rhode Island declared its freedom from England two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
1927 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded.
1932 - Al Capone entered the Atlanta Penitentiary federal prison for income-tax evasion.
1964 - "Another World" premiered on NBC-TV.
1979 - Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first woman prime minister.
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