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- Spray on socks and hats
- Star Trek back on TV?
- If Woz ran the Apple world
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- 21 – Justin Diehl (nulloperations)22 – Zach – zml2008
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On This Day In History for October 24, 2012
This is the 298th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, there are 68 days remaining in 2012.
- It was on this date in 1851 that William Lassell discovers the moons Umbriel and Ariel (moon) orbiting Uranus.
- That same date in 1861 – The First Transcontinental Telegraph line across the United States is completed, spelling the end for the 18-month-old Pony Express.
- Also on October 24, 1901 – Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
- Orville Wright remains in the air 9 minutes and 45 seconds in a Wright Glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina today 101 years ago
- Harry Houdini’s last performance, at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan was on this date in 1926.
- It was also today in 1929 known as “Black Thursday” – the infamous stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange.
- The George Washington Bridge opens to public traffic October 24, 1931
- Today in 1946 – A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space.
- 65 years ago – Walt Disney testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he believes to be communists.
- 55 years ago – The USAF starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.
- Launch of Deep Space 1 comet/asteroid mission was today in 1998
- Concorde makes its last commercial flight just 9 short years ago
- also on this date in 2007 – the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, Chang’e 1 is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
- Happy birthday goes out on this date in 1804 to German physicist Wilhelm Eduard Weber
- Also born on this date in 1906 – Russian mathematician Alexander Gelfond
- American aeronautical engineer Frank Piasecki was born today in 1919
- Doctor Stephen R. Covey, American author and speaker would have turned 80 today
- F. Murray Abraham, American actor who played Ru’ofo on Star Trek Insurrection turns 73.
- David Weber, American science fiction and fantasy author celebrates his 60th birthday today.
- and finally, Mindy Newell, American comic book writer is 59
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for October 24, 2012
News
Hacks & Strange Stories
- A vest that gives you a hug when you get a Facebook Like
- It’s like airbags for your head!
- Declassified docs show Air Force flying saucer
Remember When
Media Corner
- The book from the final Doctor Who is available as an eBook
- Could anyone in Star Wars read or write?
What the Chuck!
What the Kreg!
Geek Library
- From Alan Ralph: Ohio State Marching Band Tribute to video games
- Question: Why hasn’t anyone come up with a decent home automation system?
- Affordable
- Reliable
- Remote management
- No ‘host computer’ required
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