Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Posted December 23, 2008 Reminder from: FAMSecretSociety Yahoo! Group Title: Time Capsule: December 23rd Date: Tuesday December 23, 2008 Time: 12:30 am - 12:30 am Repeats: This event repeats every year. Notes: On this day in1672, Giovanni Cassini, discovered Rhea, a satellite of Saturn. 1690, Flamsteed observeed Uranus without realizing it was undiscovered. 1919, Alice H. patented the gas heating furnace. 1972, 16 plane crash survivors were rescued after 70 days. They survived by cannibalism. Noteworthy people born on this day:In 1732: Sir Arkwright, inventor (spinning frame). In 1790: Jean-François Champollion, deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphics. In 1795: Philippe Vandermaelen, Flemish cartographer (Atlas Universel). Get reminders on your mobile, Yahoo! Messenger, and email.Edit reminder options Copyright © 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All Rights Reserved | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy Quote
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