Copyright
Times Illustrated by Julie and Julien Libersat is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Category Archives: EVENTS
Oldsmobile Crashes and Burns
April 29, 2004
The last Oldsmobile comes off the assembly line at the Lansing Car Assembly pant in Michigan. A victim of the 2008 financial crisis, the 106-year old car brand was America’s oldest. Oldsmobile revolutionized the industry when it introduced their Rocket engine which served as … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS
Leave a comment
The last Oldsmobile comes off the assembly line at the Lansing Car Assembly pant in Michigan. A victim of the 2008 financial crisis, the 106-year old car brand was America’s oldest. Oldsmobile revolutionized the industry when it introduced their Rocket engine which served as … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, No Cake!
April 24, 1976
Light Bulb Race: Edison v. Swan
February 3, 1879
Thomas Edison is credited with having invented the incandescent light bulb. However, scientists and inventors have actually been working on developing a long-lasting and cost effective bulb for almost eighty years before Edison joins the race. In fact, Humphrey Davy develops the … Continue reading
Thomas Edison is credited with having invented the incandescent light bulb. However, scientists and inventors have actually been working on developing a long-lasting and cost effective bulb for almost eighty years before Edison joins the race. In fact, Humphrey Davy develops the … Continue reading
Disneyland Opens
July 18, 1955
Walt Disney opens Disneyland in Anaheim, California to the public on July 18th 1955. To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, HOLIDAYS
Leave a comment
Walt Disney opens Disneyland in Anaheim, California to the public on July 18th 1955. To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor … Continue reading
The Beginning of the 24-Hour News Cycle
June 1, 1980
CNN (Central News Network), the world’s first 24-hour news network makes its debut broadcast. CNN forever changed the notion that the news could only be reported at certain times during the day. Founded by Ted Turner, CNN created the 24-hour … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS
Leave a comment
CNN (Central News Network), the world’s first 24-hour news network makes its debut broadcast. CNN forever changed the notion that the news could only be reported at certain times during the day. Founded by Ted Turner, CNN created the 24-hour … Continue reading