Marvin Chester Stone is best known as the inventor of the
modern drinking straw. By 1890, his factory in Washington
D.C. was producing more drinking straws than cigarette
holders. A machine was invented in 1906 by Stone’s
“Stone Straw Corporation” to automatically wind the
straws.
Newspaper ad from 1946
The analgesic heat rub was developed in France by Dr. Jules Bengué, and brought
to America in 1898.
Bess Myerson as Miss America in 1945
Bess Myerson become the first Jewish woman to win the Miss America
pageant shortly after World War II along with a first ever pageant award
of $5,000 scholarship.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Myerson enjoyed a successful TV
career as a game show panelist, actress, and commercial pitchwoman
for many popular products.
Bess Myerson turned 89 on July 16th
Often the proceeds from a hot dog day are given to charity. Industry groups,
such as National Hot Dog & Sausage Council which designates National Hot
Dog Month and July 23 as National Hot Dog Day, helps to encourage, sponsor,
and support events.
"The Cage" is the first pilot episode of the Star Trek: The Original Series
science fiction series. In this episode, the character Mister Spock, played
by Leonard Nimoy (r) delivers the very first line in all of Star Trek, "Check
the circuit!"
