Archive for December 2nd, 2012
02
Dec
THE EPA BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1970
President Richard Nixon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an agency of the
federal government which was created for the purpose of protecting
human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations
based on laws passed by Congress.The EPA was proposed by President
Richard Nixon and began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon
signed an executive order (above). The new agency was led by its first
director, William Ruckelshaus (below).
William D. Ruckelshaus
02
Dec
TODAY IN HISTORY ~
posted by Bob Karm in DEATH,DEBUT,Fincncial,Government,HISTORY,Medical,POLITICAL,Science and have No Comments
02
Dec
ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1914
Ray (Herman) Walston (December 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001)
Walston was an stage, television and film actor best known as the
title character on the CBS situation comedy My Favorite Martian from
1963 to 1966.
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