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On this day in history: In 1847, New York and Boston were linked by telegraph wires. In 1918, two German pilots were saved by parachutes for the first time. In 1927, the U.S. Marines adopted the English bulldog as their mascot. And, on a sadder note, in 1985, America’s iconic Route 66 was decertified, after…

On this day in history: In 1833, Andrew Jackson became the first U.S. president to ride in a train. It was a B&O passenger train. In 1925, Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler. In 1932, the first federal tax on gasoline went into effect in the US. It was a penny per gallon….

In the United States, today is Memorial Day. Originally observed in 1868, and called Decoration Day, this day was established as a day to decorate the graves of those who were killed in the Civil War. After World War I, the observance was expanded to include those who fell in all American wars. Memorial Day…

On this day in history: In 1785, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter that he had invented bifocals. In 1876, Boston’s Joe Borden pitched the very first no-hitter in the history of the National League. And in 1934, police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde near Sailes, Louisiana. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] Ikawa Pro Sample…

On this day in history: In 1866, Congress authorized the first 5-cent piece to be minted. In 1888, the first demonstration of recording on a flat disc was demonstrated by Emile Berliner. In 1914, the American Horseshoe Pitchers Association (AHPA) was formed in Kansas City, Kansas. And, in 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts…

On this day in history: In 1671, in London, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as “Captain Blood,” is captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. In 1754, the first newspaper cartoon in America showed a divided snake “Join or die” in The Pennsylvania Gazette. And in 1962, a…