A bit of November 14th history…
1666 - Samuel Pepys reports on 1st blood transfusion (between dogs)
1832 - 1st streetcar, horse-drawn, debuts in NYC - fare 12 cents
1856 - American Gail Borden is issued a patent for technology related to his invention of condensed milk
1889 - NY World reporter Nellie Bly begins her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg by travelling around the world in under 80 days; she succeeds, finishing the trip in 72 days and 6 hours (pictured)
1908 - Albert Einstein presents his quantum theory of light
1922 - BBC begins daily radio broadcasts from the 2LO transmitter at Marconi House
1994 - 1st trains for public run in Channel Tunnel under English Channel
2018 - UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet approves draft plan for country’s exit from European Union (Brexit)
A bit of November 14th history… 1666 - Samuel Pepys reports on...