science fiction
13th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1911 L.Ron Hubbard (founder of Scientology)
Died:
1994 Danny Barker (banjo and guitar player)
On This Day:
1852 “Uncle Sam” figure makes its debut
Have a good Tuesday, 13th March
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19th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1813 David Livingstone (Scottish explorer)
Died:
2008 Arthur C Clarke (Science fiction author)
On This Day:
1915 Pluto photographed for the first time (although nobody knew then that it was Pluto)
Have a good Sunday, 19th March
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8th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1828 Jules Verne (considered the father of Science Fiction)
Died:
1990 Del Shannon (musician and songwriter)
On This Day:
1933 First flight of the Boeing 247
Have a good Wednesday, 8th February
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2nd January – On This Day In History
Born:
1920 Isaac Asimov (Scifi writer)
Died:
1977 Erroll Garner (jazz pianist)
On This Day:
1919 Lithuania gains its independence
Have a good Monday, 2nd January
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20th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1948 Robert Plant (musician)
Died:
2001 Sir Fred Hoyle (astronomer and sci fi writer)
On This Day:
1940 Winston Churchill makes his famous speech “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” in reference for the RAF
Have a good Saturday, 20th August
8th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1828 Jules Verne (pioneer of science fiction writing)
Died:
1990 Del Shannon (rocker)
On This Day:
1933 First flight of an all metal aircraft (Boeing 247)
Have a good Monday, 8th February
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