Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Posted March 12, 2006 Reminder from the Calendar of Time Capsule: March 12th Sunday March 12, 2006 12:30 am - 12:30 am This event repeats every year. Notes: On this day in 1755, the first steam engine in America was installed, to pump water from a mine. Noteworthy people born on this day:In 1831: Clement Studebaker, automobile pioneer (Studebaker).In 1835: Simon Newcomb, US, scientist/mathematician/astronomer. In 1838: Perkin, inventor (first artificial dye). In 1862: Jane Delano, US, nurse/teacher/founder (Red Cross). In 1925: Leo Esaki [Esaki Reona], Japan, physicist (Tunnel effect-Nobel 1973). ADVERTISEMENT Yes No Yes No Yes No Copyright © 2006 . Privacy Policy - Terms of Service Quote
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