Dr. John Greenwood, George Washington's personal dentist, constructed the first 'dental foot engine' 0n this date in 1790.
He adapts his mother’s foot treadle spinning wheel to rotate a drill.
Today in History -
Michelangelo Buonarotti was born on this date in 1475. He painted and sculpted so much that people finally decided it was time to stop procrastinating and have the Renaissance.
So they did.
On March 6, 1619, Cyrano de Bergerac was born. Mr. de Bergerac was a brilliant French satirist and playwright, a rapier wit, and, from all contemporary accounts, an accomplished musician, an enthralling conversationalist, and a charming ladies' man.
He is best known for his nose.
March 6, 1836 -
Davey, Davey Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. The Alamo seized by Santa Ana, 3,000 versus 147 not being a fair fight. The holdouts sufferered unnecessary deaths, disobeying direct orders by remaining, and losing their arms and cannon to the Mexicans. Davy, Pioneer, Patriot, Soldier, Trapper, Explorer, State Legislator, Congressman was one of the last holdouts died on this day.
Remember the Alamo
March 6, 1965 -
Remember, you're defending this woman's honor, which is probably more than she ever did!
Margaret Dumont, Groucho's favorite comic foil, died on this date.
Although Groucho used to tell people that Dumont rarely understood the humor of their scenes together and would ask him, "Why are they laughing, Julie?" - Groucho had a deep affection and respect for her, privately calling her "practically the fifth Marx brother".
March 6, 1981 -
After 19 years presenting the CBS Evening News, Uncle Walter Cronkite, the most trusted man in America, signs off for the last time.
And so it goes.
Kevin
No comments:
Post a Comment