460 AD or so: A guy named Patrick dies
1948: William Gibson is born
1992: In South Africa, a whites-only referendum gives a clear mandate for a new constitution ending white minority rule
460 AD or so: A guy named Patrick dies
1948: William Gibson is born
1992: In South Africa, a whites-only referendum gives a clear mandate for a new constitution ending white minority rule
Right, and Fielding condemns Cibber for murder (of English), the rubber band is patented, and Woody Woodpecker dies.
Tom’s Book of Days
I’m reposting last year’s date entries, after making certain the links still work. Maybe I’ll add Fielding, the rubber band, and Woody Woodpecker next year, if I can find interesting links for them.
I stopped doing these in mid-August, but I’m hoping to have an entire year’s worth by next March.