The stock ticker was invented in 1867, the Articles of Confederation were passed in 1777, Wendy’s opened in 1969, the first microprocessor was introduced in 1971, and a peaceful protest against the Vietnam War occurred in 1969. Other events include the discovery of Pike’s Peak in 1806, the introduction of the Fairtrade label in 1988, and the founding of NBC in 1926. The Jefferson Memorial cornerstone was laid in 1939, Coventry was bombed in 1940, and the murder that inspired In Cold Blood occurred in 1959. Georgetown University was inaugurated in 1791, the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1859, and the first assembly of the League of Nations was held in 1920.
The world’s first stock ticker debuted in New York City. (1867) Invented by Edward Calahan, the stock ticker was able to provide instant updates to stock market prices over telegraph lines. The system was a revolutionary development for a process that previously relied on mail or messaging services to update market prices.
The Articles of Confederation were passed by the Second Continental Congress of the United States. (1777) The articles, which were the forerunners of the United States Constitution, were passed after nearly a year and a half of debate. They were not ratified until nearly four years later on March 1, 1781.
The first Wendy’s fast-food restaurant opened in the United States. (1969) The first restaurant was opened by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Today the restaurant has locations around the world and is one of the largest hamburger fast food chains in the world.
The world’s first commercial single-chip microprocessor is introduced. (1971) Intel released the “Intel 4004”, the first computer chip to contain a complete central processing unit (CPU).
Up to half a million people attended a peaceful demonstration against the Vietnam War. (1969) Between a quarter of a million and a half million people gathered in Washington DC to protest the war. The demonstration included a “March Against Death”.
Pike’s Peak has been discovered. (1806) The mountain’s summit was discovered by Lieutenant Zebulon Pike during his second western US expedition. The mountain was named after him.
The first “Fairtrade” label is introduced. (1988) “Fairtrade” is a certification system, which guarantees that a product meets the labour, environmental and development standards established by FLO International. The first “Fairtrade” label was launched by the Max Havelaar Foundation in the Netherlands.
The Nazis considered Gypsies to be of the same class as Jews and ordered them to be sent to concentration camps. (1943) Nazi commander Heinrich Himmler determined that Gypsies were an inferior and antisocial race, both of which required them to be sent to concentration camps through Nazi racial policies.
National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) debuted in the United States. (1926) Network opened with 24 radio stations. The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) founded the broadcast network, which was the first broadcast network in the United States.
The cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial has been laid. (1939) The cornerstone of the memorial, located in Washington DC, was laid by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The construction took four years to complete.
Coventry, England was bombed by the Germans during WWII as part of the ‘Blitz’ campaign. (1940) The city was bombed for more than 10 hours, completely destroying Coventry Cathedral and killing more than 500 people. The attack, dubbed “Operation Midnight Sonata,” was part of the “Blitz” campaign that began with the London bombings on 7 September earlier that year. Two days later, England retaliated by sending her Royal Air Force to bomb Hamburg.
The murder occurred that became the basis for Truman Capote’s book In Cold Blood. (1959) Perry Smith and Richard Hickock kill Herbert Clutter, his wife and two of their children. Capote published his book, which detailed the brutal crime, in 1966. The book is considered a pioneer of the true crime literary genre.
Georgetown University inaugurated. (1791) Georgetown, located in Washington, DC, was the first Catholic university to open in the United States.
The first modern version of the Olympic Games took place. (1859) The first games were funded by philanthropist Evangelis Zappas and held in Athens, Greece. Athletes from the Ottoman Empire and Greece participated.
The first assembly of the League of Nations was held. (1920) The first assembly was held in Geneva. The League of Nations was the predecessor of the United Nations.
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