Today in History: In 1876 the first telephone call is made
Born on this day in 1958 were Sharon Stone and Chuck Norris in 1940.
1876 The first telephone call is made
Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the words “Mr. Watson, come here — I want to see you” to his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, who was in the next-door room.
1964 – Ford Mustang
The first Ford Mustang is manufactured ready for release on April 16th
1902 – Patent Dispute
This was the day that a case regarding the invention of the movie camera was decided. The U.S. Court ruled that Thomas Edison was not the original inventor of the movie camera. However, it was ruled that he had created the sprocket system used to move film through the camera.
1988 – Prince Charles
An avalanche hit the British royal party including Prince Charles as they were ski-ing off piste above the resort of Klosters in Switzerland . The Prince and several other members of the party, including their guide, were able to ski to safety, but the one of the Prince’s closest friends Major Hugh Lindsay, former equerry to the Queen is not so lucky.
2012 – Coke and Pepsi Alter Soda Formulas
Coke and Pepsi have altered their formulas slightly in order to avoid having to place a cancer warning label on bottles of their products. The companies have changed the way that they make the caramel coloring in the drinks by adding less 4-MEI, the carcinogen in question. The formulas had already been changed in the US state of California and are now going to be changed in the rest of the states.
2013 – Swedish Princess Dies
Princess Lilian of Sweden died at the age of ninety-seven after suffering from Alzheimer’s for several years. Princess Lilian was born in Wales and had married in to the Swedish royal family after falling in love with Prince Bertil. Their romance was well known in the country and the couple had faced many objections to their marriage.
