Beginning March 1, 1970, an International direct-dial service became available from New York City, NY, USA to London, England. Continue reading
Tag: United States
First Words Spoken by Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell’s first spoken words by telephone were, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want you," on March 10, 1876. Continue reading
Commercial Production of Barbed Wire Fencing
Barbed wire fencing was commercially produced on November 1, 1873 by the Barb Fence Company in Dekalb, Illinois, USA following an invention patent obtained by owner, Joseph Farwell Glidden. Continue reading
More Suburbanites than City and Rural Dwellers
In 1990, the United States achieved the distinction of being the first country Continue reading
National Gasoline Tax
The United States government began levying a National Gasoline Tax in 1932. Continue reading
Kayak’s Solo Crossing across the Gulf of Mexico
Arthur Hebert made the first solo crossing of the Gulf of Mexico in a 17-foot (5 metre) kayak. Continue reading
Solo Transatlantic Sailboat Race
Beginning in Plymouth, England and ending in New York, NY, USA, in 1960. Continue reading
Modern Day Trampoline
Army Newspaper for Soldiers in the Field
United States troops during the Mexican War could receive a newspaper called, The American Flag. Continue reading
Pull-top Aluminum Can for Carbonated and Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoa (the Aluminum Company of America) in 1962, introduced pull-top aluminum cans for carbonated and alcoholic beverages.