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This is an automated page that shares a new cool fact each day including date-specific information. Software designed and written by Micah Allen.
(This software has been retired and is only active for historical reference.) This is an automated page ran by web-based PHP software every single morning at 8:00AM Central Time that scans the internet and finds a random cool fact and date-specific information including various famous birthdays and others. Out of all "random fact" pages on Facebook, this is the most reliable due to the fact that its.. well... ran by a computer each and every morning!
Random Fact: The largest toy manufacturer is not who you might think it is.
In Today's History:
Sep 2nd, 31 - The Roman leader Octavian defeated the alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Octavian, as Augustus Caesar, became the first Roman emperor.
Random Fact: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the only book in the series without any killing.
In Today's History:
Sep 1st, 1799 - The Bank of Manhattan Company opened in New York City, NY. It was the forerunner of Chase Manhattan.
In Today's Famous Birthdays:
Sep 1st, 1791 - Lydia Sigourney (Author)
Random Fact: Most of today's gold comes from Quebec, Canada. You won't believe how deep they go to mine it!
In Today's History:
Aug 31st, 1823 - Ferdinand VII was restored to the throne of Spain when invited French forces entered Cadiz. The event is known as the Battle of Trocadero.
Random Fact: There is a legitimately made beer named 'Fu***ng Hell'. How did they get away with this?
In Today's History:
Aug 30th, 1146 - European leaders outlawed the crossbow.
Random Fact: The record company thought Nirvana's 'Nevermind' would sell 250k copies. It's sold over 30 MILLION!
In Today's History:
Aug 29th, 1828 - A patent was issued to Robert Turner for the self-regulating wagon brake.
Random Fact: Upon signing the Declaration of Independence, William Whipple freed his slave.
In Today's History:
Aug 28th, 1609 - Delaware Bay was discovered by Henry Hudson.
Random Fact: Camels' milk has 10 times more iron than cows' milk.
In Today's History:
Aug 27th, 1660 - The books of John Milton were burned in London due to his attacks on King Charles II.
Random Fact: Babies have a number of innate instincts that are lost as they grow up
In Today's History:
Aug 26th, 55 - Britain was invaded by Roman forces under Julius Caesar.
Random Fact: There's a gun that silences people without pain or discomfort!
In Today's History:
Aug 25th, 1718 - Hundreds of colonists from France arrived in Louisiana. Some settled in present-day New Orleans.
Random Fact: Chinese doctors grafted the hand of a 9 year old girl to her foot until they could reattach it to her arm!
In Today's History:
Aug 24th, 0079 - Mount Vesuvius erupted killing approximately 20,000 people. The cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum were buried in volcanic ash.
Random Fact: The US has 4 of the 6 largest air forces in the Americas! Who are the other 2?
In Today's History:
Aug 23rd, 1838 - The first class graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women.
Random Fact: In the late 90s, Saddam Hussein commissioned a Quran to be written in his own blood. Now, Muslim leaders aren't sure what to do with it--To write the Quran in blood was a sin, but to destroy it would also be a sin.
In Today's History:
Aug 22nd, 1485 - The War of the Roses ended with the death of England's King Richard III. He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. His successor was Henry V II.
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