GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009, while CNN made its first broadcast in 1980. The UK implemented mandatory driving tests in 1935, and the Heimlich maneuver was published in 1974. James Clark Ross discovered the North Magnetic Pole in 1831, and Kentucky became the 15th state while Tennessee became the 16th state of the United States. The Three Gorges Dam reservoir was filled in 2003, and Morgan Freeman was born in 1937 while Justine Henin was born in 1982. Friar John Cor recorded the first recipe for Scotch whisky in 1495.
GM filed for bankruptcy. (2009) The General Motors bankruptcy was the fourth largest in US history.
For the first time, a recipe for scotch whiskey was recorded. (1495) Friar John Cor (Scottish) is the first known person to establish a written recipe for Scotch whisky. It’s very likely, however, that people made their own homemade versions much earlier.
CNN made its first broadcast. (1980) The broadcast was broadcast from the CNN studios in Atlanta and began at 5:00.
The UK has implemented mandatory driving tests for all applicants to drive. (1935) The tests lasted about 30 minutes and the pass rate was only about 63%!
The Heimlich maneuver was first published. (1974): The procedure is named after Dr. Henry Heimlich who published an article about it in the journal Emergency Medicine. It’s a maneuver that has largely replaced the older back blows that people used to execute choking victims.
James Clark Ross was the first to discover the North Magnetic Pole. (1831) It’s actually a place that moves about 6-25 miles (about 10-40 kilometers) a year, but Ross is credited with being the first man to reach it and identify it as the North Pole .
Kentucky became the 15th state in the United States. (15) Before that, it was part of Virginia. It has the longest cave system in the world – Mammoth Cave National Park.
Tennessee became the 16th state of the United States. (16) Initially, Tennessee was part of North Carolina, and then part of the “Southwest Territory” before becoming its own state. It is home to the most visited national park: the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The People’s Republic of China began filling the reservoir behind the Three Gorges Dam. (2003) The controversial project was completed in 2009, making it one of the largest dams in the world.
American actor Morgan Freeman is born. (1937) Morgan Freeman is known for his roles in a variety of films including Driving Miss Daisy and The Shawshank Redemption.
Justine Henin is born. (1982) Formerly Justine Henin-Hardenne, Henin is a Belgian tennis player who has won numerous tennis titles including 7 Grand Slam titles, 4 French Open and 2 US Open.
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