A bit of December 22nd history…
1807 - US Congress passes Embargo Act; prohibits American ships from trading in foreign ports as a result of involvement in hostilities between France and Britain
1882 - 1st string of Christmas tree lights created by Edison
1932 - “The Mummy” is released, 1st mummy horror film
1956 - Colo is born, 1st gorilla to be bred in captivity - Columbus, Ohio (pictured)
1975 - US President Ford signs the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)
2010 - Repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, a policy banning homosexuals serving openly in the US military
2016 - Ebola vaccine VSV-EBOV is found to be 70-100% effective, becoming the world’s 1st proven vaccine against Ebola
A bit of December 22nd history… 1807 - US Congress passes...