Archive for December 26th, 2010
26
Dec
SOME HISTORY TRIVIA
James H. Nason invented the first American coffee
percolator and received the patent for it on this
date in 1865.
26
Dec
CHURCHILL ADDRESSED CONGRESS ON THIS DAY IN 1941
Winston Churchill became the first British Prime Minister to address a
joint meeting of the US Congress. He focused his speech on Germany
and Japan.
26
Dec
THE 33rd U.S. PRESIDENT DIED ON THIS DATE IN 1972
Harry S. Truman was in office from April 12, 1945 to
January 20, 1953. He died in Kansas City, MO. at the
age of 88.
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