A bit of December 12th history…
1694 - The Royal Society censures Edmond Halley for suggesting in a paper titled ‘Some considerations about the cause of the universal deluge’ that the story of Noah’s flood could be an account of a cometary impact
1800 - Washington DC established as capital of USA
1901 - Guglielmo Marconi sends 1st transatlantic radio signal from Cornwall to Canada (pictured)
1980 - Apple makes 1st public offering on US stock market
2000 - US Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v Gore, settling the recount dispute in Florida’s 2000 election in Bush’s favor and thus handing him the Presidency
2018 - Michael Cohen, former lawyer for US President Trump, sentenced to 3 years in prison for campaign finance violations and tax fraud
2018 - American Media Inc., publisher of “National Enquirer”, admits paying hush money to mistresses of President Trump
A bit of December 12th history… 1694 - The Royal Society...