Events:
1857 The typesetting machine is patented by Timothy Alder.
1928 Sir Alexander Fleming observes mold growing in his lab is killing bacteria. This will later become known as penicillin.1949 The television series The Lone Ranger airs its first episode.1959 Nikita Khrushchev is first Soviet leader to visit the United States. Famous Birthdays:1857 William H. Taft (27th US President)
1890 Agatha Christie (Mystery writer)1946 Oliver Stone (Director)1946 Tommy Lee Jones (Actor)1961 Dan Marino (NFL Quarterback)1984 Prince Harry of Wales (Prince)Archive:
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