On this day in history.

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On this day in 1899, Henry Ford left his position of chief engineer at the Edison Illuminating company's main plant to concentrate on automobile production. After several false starts he founded the Ford Motor Company in 1901.

 

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On this day in 1914,the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Between 1909 and 1914 the United States spent over $400,000,000.00 dollars on construction of the Canal.

 

[Richard Brown]

On this day in 1914,the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Between 1909 and 1914 the United States spent over $400,000,000.00 dollars on construction of the Canal.

The canal was a must see, which we did on our New Year's cruise 4 years ago.



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[AdmiralAdama]

August 16 - 1930 - The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks.

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[AdmiralAdama]

August 16 -1989 - A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that affects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in Canada.

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On this day in 1948,Babe Ruth died.

 

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On this day in 1812, General William Hull surrenders Detroit to the British without a fight.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

August 16, 1960 - The free-fall world record was set by Joseph Kittinger. He fell more than 16 miles (about 84,000 feet) before opening his parachute over New Mexico, U.S.A.

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[AdmiralAdama]

August 16, 1896.
Gold is discovered in the Klondike of Canada's Yukon Territory, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.

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[AdmiralAdama]

August 17 - 1859 - 1st air mail (in a balloon) took off from Lafayette Indiana, U.S.A.

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August 17 - 2002 - In Santa Rosa, California, U.S.A., the Charles M. Schulz (Charlie Brown / Peanuts cartoon) Museum - opened to the public.

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[scifan57]

On this date in 1877 Billy the Kid killed his first man.

 

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On this date in 1987, Rudolf Hess,the last living member of Hitler's inner circle was found strangled to death in Spandau Prison in Berlin,apparently the result of a suicide. He was 93.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

August 17 - 1833 - The first steam ship to cross the Atlantic entirely on its own power, the Canadian ship Royal William, begins its journey from Nova Scotia to The Isle of Wight.

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[AdmiralAdama]

August 17 - 1877 - Phobos (Martian satellite) discovered.

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