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October 26th Celebrated History

1785

George Washington receives the first male donkey in the U.S. as a gift from King Charles III of Spain.

1825

Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York officially opens the Erie Canal. The canal took more than two years to dig. Connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, the 425-mile stretch of man-made waterway carried products all along its path. Two years later the Erie Canal would be connected to the Wabash Canal creating the largest canal system in the United States.

1858

Hamilton Smith invents an improved washing machine that rotates and includes slots that carry dirt particles away from the clothes. The inventional also adds a heating element to circulate warm water through the vessel.

1917

The International Women’s Bowling Congress hosts its first meeting in St. Louis, MO.

1970

Garry Trudeau debuts his Doonesbury comic strip in 26 newspapers across the country.

1972

Inventor Edwin Land introduces the Polaroid SX 70 in a presentation at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, FL. The camera is the first to easily produce instant images.

1977

Ali Maow Maalin is diagnosed with smallpox - the last known person in the world to be diagnosed with the disease. Smallpox is the only disease in history to be eradicated. Maalin dedicated the rest of his life to eradicating another disease - polio - a goal the world is close to achieving.

1984

Starring Arnold Swartzeneger and directed by James Cameron, The Terminator is released in the United States. The apocalyptic film where machines take over the world created a 5-film franchise.

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October 26th Celebrated Birthdays

C.W. Post - 1854

The American industrialist was a pioneering force behind the production of cereals and other prepared foods. In 1895, he produced his first cereal beverage called Postum. The warm beverage is still made today in a variety of flavors.

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller - 1874

Against her husband’s objections, the philanthropist joined with her friends Lilli P. Bliss and Mary Quinn Sullivan to establish the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Today the museum’s growing collection of almost 200,000 pieces include Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night,” “Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair” by Frida Kahlo, “Boy Leading a Horse” by Pablo Picasso, and “Reflections of Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond” by Claude Monet.

Henrietta Hill Swope -1902

As an astronomer, Swope dedicated her career to studying variable stars. The Swope Telescope at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile is named in her honor.

Mahalia Jackson - 1911

Considered the Queen of Gospel, Jackson rose to fame in the 1940s when she recorded the highest-selling gospel single of all time - “Move On Up a Little Higher.”

Edward W. Brooke - 1919

In 1967, Edward W. Brooke III became the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate since Blanch K. Bruce left office in 1881.

Lee Surkowskie - 1925

The Canadian outfielder played five seasons with the All American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Hillary Clinton - 1947

The 44th First Lady of the United States also served as a Senator from New York and the U.S. Secretary of State under the Obama administration.

Keith Urban - 1967

The award-winning singer-songwriter also served as a celebrity judge/coach on the singing competition shows The Voice and American Idol.

Seth MacFarlane - 1973

The animator, producer, and actor is best known for creating the animated television series Family Guy and co-creating American Dad.


2 posted on 10/26/2023 7:53:55 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
I prefer the ones with both meat and fruit.

I do make the mince up in autumn so come Christmas I just need to make up the crusts and bake.

4 posted on 10/26/2023 8:01:16 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: Red Badger
October 26 is also National Chicken Fried Steak Day, National Microneedling Day, National Mule Day, and National Pumpkin Day.


6 posted on 10/26/2023 8:08:09 AM PDT by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
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