... inch Hale Telescope began being used for astronomical observations. Earlier in 1949, Edwin Hubble took the first astronomical photographs with the 200-inch, ... the first entries are for November 11 & 12, 1949 as observatory director Ira Bowen was performing mirror ... (aka Telescope Operator) for each of the nights was Ben Traxler. After 60 years the Hale Telescope continues to be used nightly and ...

... leaders over fine wine and even finer food for the past 60 years — at grand White House dinners with ... according to news reports. HARRY S. TRUMAN: October 1949: Truman's dinner with Nehru, India's ... at the table. June 1963: A state dinner two years later for Radhakrishnan was notable for featuring the first live orchestra performance ...

Real Salt Lake is the first American sports team to win a championship with a losing record in 60 years. In the history of the major four leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL), and also MLS and the NASL, only two teams have accomplished that. Both were in the NHL: 1949 Toronto Maple Leafs (22-25-13) 1938 Chicago Black Hawks (14-25-9)

... interesting that the Arab world (except Transjordan) wanted the UN in 1949 to push again for an internationalization for Jerusalem, as well as the other surrounding areas ... Bethlehem. From the November 20, 1949 Palestine Post (click to enlarge): The Arab plan included ... important Jerusalem is to Muslims. Yet only 18 short years beforehand, they wanted to give it all away. Arab motivation may be a bit ...

The company had built on a 60 year record of quality lawn and garden products. It added products and adjusted to ... 8221; Brothers David Hoff and Stephen Hoff founded Hoffco in 1949, but the company had its roots in a century-old business owned by their father. ... , the Hoff brothers introduced the portable power Scythette in 1949. The brothers and their father founded Hoffco to handle the power tool ...

... The Writer's Almanac" "It was on this day in 1949 that Helene Hanff wrote her third letter from New York City to ... a flirtatious epistolary friendship across the Atlantic that lasted for 20 years and revolved around classic literature. The letters were collected into 84 ... and Anthony Hopkins (1987) "After 20 years of corresponding with Frank Doel, Hanff received a letter from ...

... Horn, Rena Russell and Jean Snyder pawed through old newspapers and micro-film, trying to find articles about past teams that might have been undefeated. What they found was an undefeated team in 1939 and another in 1949, plus a team in 1933 that never gave up a point in a game all season long, tying LCHS in their final game, 0-0. Read this week’s Labette Avenue for the complete story and ...

This is a great video that is nearly 60 years old that my dad sent me a few months back, the first 2:40 are from my home in Leelanau County.  Glen Lake is referenced as being one of the top 4 lakes in the world and its where I spent my high school summers working on the lake at Glen Craft marina.  Its really interesting to see a place you are so familiar with back 60 years ago.  Enjoy!

... (Capitol 57-783). 60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) ... both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2695). 40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - During two sessions held this ... "Is That All There Is?" (ST-340). 40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - During two sessions held this ... ) record the track "Waiting For A Million Years" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, ...

... "user generated" than for the previous 60 years 8. Human Freedom The 1909 ... 1929 (more a period of consolidation of the turn of the century), 1949 (massive innovation during and immediately after WW2), 1969 ... extent we are actually resting on the laurels of work done in the last 100 years. Looking at why innovation may be less than it could be, we see 3 potential major trends ...