Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Posted July 24, 2006 Reminder from the Calendar of Time Capsule: July 24th Monday July 24, 2006 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm This event repeats every year. Notes: On this day in1673, Edmund Halley (halley's comet) entered Queen's College, Oxford, as an undergraduate. 1934, the first ptarmigan (a grouse with completely feathered feet) was hatched and reared in captivity, Ithaca, NY. 1991, a University of Manchester scientist announced finding a planet outside of the solar system.Noteworthy people born on this day:In 1802: andre Dumas PŠre, France, author (3 Musketeers).In 1898: Amelia Earhart, famous female airplane pilot. ADVERTISEMENT Copyright © 2006 . Privacy Policy - Terms of Service Quote
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