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5 days ago · 1st century AD: The first use of respiratory protective equipment is documented by Pliny the Elder (c. 23 AD –79) using animal bladder skins to protect workers in Roman mines from red lead oxide dust. 1st century AD: Vending machines invented by Hero of Alexandria. By the 1st century AD: The double-entry bookkeeping system in the Roman Empire.
- Fritz Strassmann
Friedrich Wilhelm Strassmann (German: [fʁɪt͡s ˈʃtʁasˌman] ⓘ;...
- Timeline of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The British physicist Dennis Gabor (1900–1979) invents...
- Timeline of Computing
Timeline of computing presents events in the history of...
- Fritz Strassmann
2 days ago · The fall of the Pahlavi order in 1979 removed the Shah's stabilizing efforts, leading to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the destabilization of Pakistani politics, the emergence of Saudi Arabia as a major oil power, the rise of Saddam Hussein and Ba'athists in regional conflicts, and the subsequent Wahhabi-Salafi militancy.
- 16 September 1941 – 11 February 1979
- Tadj ol-Molouk
5 days ago · Like other ad campaigns of the 1950s, parts of the Hamm's campaign that featured the bear drew on racial stereotypes―in this case, of Native Americans. Some TV commercials featured a caricature of a Native man. Most, however, evoked a generic Native “atmosphere” only through the jingle and its vocals.
4 days ago · 1958–1980 The Mark of Excellence , which GM used variations of as its logo between 1964 and 2021. By 1958, the divisional distinctions within GM began to blur with the availability of high-performance engines in Chevrolets and Pontiacs .
5 days ago · Epsom Derby, one of the five classic English horse races, along with the Saint Leger, the Oaks, the 1,000 Guineas, and the 2,000 Guineas. With a field limited to three-year-old colts and fillies, the Derby is run on turf on the first Saturday in June over a 1.5-mile course at Epsom Downs, Surrey, England.
- Marvin Drager
4 days ago · Grading is key to judgement and correct range on chart. Steps Leading to Value: Step 1: Date and Mintmark Variety – Identify each date and its mintmark variety. Step 2: Grading Condition – Judge condition to determine grade. Step 3: Special Qualities – Certain elements either enhance or detract from value. 1958 Lincoln Penny Value.
4 days ago · Christa Johnson (66th Birthday) 1958 American golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 1997), born in Arcata, California. 1958 Fish [Derek William Dick], Scottish vocalist (Marillion - "Sugar Mice"), born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. 1959 Billy Rankin, Scottish rock guitarist, born in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
