Stig Östlund

söndag, juni 17, 2012

On This Day

Notable Events


June 17, 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte incorporated Italy into his empire.

June 17, 1837 - Charles Goodyear received his first patent. The patent was for a process that made rubber easier to work with.

June 17, 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.

June 17, 1928 - Amelia Earhart became the first woman to successfully fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

June 17, 1950 - Dr. Richard H. Lawler performed the first kidney transplant in a 45-minute operation in Chicago, IL.

June 17, 1980 - Led Zeppelin began their last tour.

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