On this day in history.

[AdmiralAdama]

Today in 1905 - Charles Perrine announces discovery of Jupiter's 7th satellite, Elara.

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[Richard Brown]

5th January, 1993 oil tanker MV Braer, carrying 85,000 tonnes of crude oil ran aground in hurricane force winds off the Shetland Islands.
The tanker was on its way from Norway to Canada when it lost power in Force 11 gales.

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[AdmiralAdama]

5th January, 1993 oil tanker MV Braer, carrying 85,000 tonnes of crude oil ran aground in hurricane force winds off the Shetland Islands.
The tanker was on its way from Norway to Canada when it lost power in Force 11 gales.

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I was working in Montreal when the "Braer" wrecked. I remember the incident well and helped develop the news coverage on this side of the Atlantic.


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[tlbaker]

The National Women's History Project. January birthdays.

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[tlbaker]

On this day in 1956, a baby girl was born in Oranjestad on the island of Aruba. Right now she is sitting about 5 feet from me...my wife.

Happy Birthday Rob's Wife!! Doing anything special today??

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[Roy Rob]

Happy Birthday Rob's Wife!! Doing anything special today??

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Well thank you tlbaker, she had a lovely day even though it was last Wednesday. Give Miles a little kiss from us he is so cute........k?

 

[scifan57]

January 5, 1920; the New York Yankees announce the purchase of Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for the sum of $125,000.

 

[J. A.]

January 6, 1912 – German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift.

 

[Roy Rob]

On this day in 1931 - Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.

 

[scifan57]

On this day in 1931 - Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.

What was it for?

 

[scifan57]

January 6, 1838; Samuel Morse demonstrates his telegraph system at the Speedwell iron works in Morristown, New Jersey.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Today in 1939 - Daily newspaper comic strip "Superman" debuts.

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[Roy Rob]

What was it for?

I believe it was a holder for material that was to be electroplated, either that or for the Edison Pear Tablet with Wi-Fi but no cell.

 

[scifan57]

I believe it was a holder for material that was to be electroplated, either that or for the Edison Pear Tablet with Wi-Fi but no cell.

Thanks.

 

[Roy Rob]

On this day in 1931 - Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.

What was it for?

I believe it was a holder for material that was to be electroplated, either that or for the Edison Pear Tablet with Wi-Fi but no cell.

Thanks.

Wot, no sense of humour scifan?