Hubble discovered other galaxies (1924), Mickey Mouse was accused of draft evasion (1980), the first color TV was sold (1953), the Beatles disbanded (1974), USSR formed (1922), masquerade balls banned in Boston (1809), ephedra banned by FDA (2003), Ginza subway line opened in Tokyo (1927), first coffee bushes planted in Hawaii (1817), and first music concert held in the US (1731).
Edwin Hubble announced the existence of other galaxies. (1924) Hubble had recently discovered the Andromeda galaxy, the first known galaxy outside our solar system. His discovery was the first indication of the true size of the universe.
Selective Service has sent a warning to Mickey. (1980) Selective Service alleged that Mickey Mouse was violating military draft registration laws because he failed to fill out a draft card. Disney sent back Mickey’s completed project card, which listed his age as 52, and proved that he was a World War II veteran, and therefore did not need to register for the project.
The first color television was sold in the United States. (1953) The Admiral Color television had a screen of about 15 inches (38 cm) and cost about $1,000 US dollars (USD) at the time.
The Beatles legally disbanded. (1974) Bassist Paul McCartney decided to disband the group in 1970, but legal disputes over rights and royalties kept the band together until 1974.
The USSR was founded. (1922) Communist USSR formed after years of revolution in the Russian Empire. It was the first country in the world to be based on Marxist socialism and would become a major rival to the democratic United States.
Masquerade balls were banned in Boston. (1809) It was illegal to wear masks at a ball in Boston because citizens believed it would be “detrimental to morals.”
The FDA has begun banning ephedra in the United States. (2003) Ephedra was a popular herb for weight loss, but was later found to be 700 times more dangerous than other supplements such as ginkgo or kava. Side effects of ephedra include everything from heart palpitations to stroke and death.
The Ginza subway line opens in Tokyo. (1927) It was one of the first underground railways in Asia, and it was so popular that people waited in line for hours just to take a 5-minute journey.
The first coffee bushes were planted in Hawaii. (1817) Kona coffee from Hawaii is famous throughout the world, but the plant is not native to the islands. The first coffee bushes were brought to Hawaii by Don Francisco de Paula Marin, a Spanish sailor who later became an interpreter in Hawaii. Marin was also responsible for producing Hawaii’s first cotton and pineapple crops, as well as its first wine.
The first music concert was held in the United States. (1731) Held in the great hall of the engraver Peter Pelham and was advertised as a “concert of various instruments”. Entry cost five shillings a ticket, and latecomers were strictly forbidden to enter.
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