Category: Coffee Break

On this day in history: In 1789, George Washington took office as the first elected U.S. president. In 1803, the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. In 1938, Happy Rabbit appeared in the cartoon Porky’s Hare Hunt. This rabbit would later evolve into Bugs Bunny. And in 1939, the first railroad…

On this day in history: In 1789, President George Washington moved into Franklin House, New York. It was the first executive mansion. In 1900, the word “hillbilly” was first used in print in an article in the New York Journal. It was spelled “Hill-Billie.” And in 1954, Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hit his…

On this day in history: In 1900, the first book of postage stamps was issued. The two-cent stamps were available in books of 12, 24 and 48 stamps. In 1922, Annie Oakley shot 100 clay targets in a row, to set a women’s record. And in 1972, Apollo 16 blasted off on a voyage to…

On this day in history: In 1885, Eastman Kodak produced the first commercial motion picture film in Rochester, NY. In 1937, spinach growers in Crystal City, TX, erected a statue of Popeye. And in 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk announced the development of a vaccine against the crippling disease of polio. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] Today…

On this day in history: In 1831, the first bank robbery in America was reported. The City Bank of New York City lost $245,000 in the robbery. In 1915, Pluto was photographed for the first time. However, it was not known at the time. In 1957, Elvis Presley puts a down payment on Graceland. And…

On this day in history: In 1789, the U.S. Post Office was established. In 1888, the most severe winter storm in New York history hit the northeast, dropping 40 inches of snow in 36 hours. In 1894, Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time. And in 1974, Wonder Woman debuted on ABC-TV. The…