Time Capsule: October 12th, 10/12/2006, 12:30 am

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Title:

Time Capsule: October 12th

Date:

Thursday October 12, 2006 Time:

12:30 am - 12:30 am

Repeats:

This event repeats every year.

Description:

On October 12th,1492, Columbus arrived in the Bahamas; (thus October 12th is the REAL Columbus Day). 1823, Macintosh of Scotland began selling raincoats (Macs). 1891, the Astronomical Society of France was inaugurated. 1918, the first use of iron lung occured(Boston's Children Hospital). 1931, the first International Conference on Calendar Reform took place. 1962, the US and USSR signed a joint space effort in telecommunications and meteorology. 1969, the Soyuz 7 was launched.

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