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#otd in 1886, Josephine Cochrane received a patent for the first mechanical dishwasher, which she developed and sold herself after her husband died, leaving her with much debt. The company she founded became KitchenAid, part of Whirlpool. https://forgottennewsmakers.com/2010/04/20/josephine-cochrane-1839-1913-invented-the-dishwasher/ …#WomenInventorspic.twitter.com/3O5d0ThbYZ
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#OTD 1898, the Curies informed the l'Académie des Sciences that they had demonstrated strong grounds for having come upon an additional very active substance. They suggested to name the new element radium, from the Latin word for "ray". More information: https://bit.ly/2zpCHZ1 pic.twitter.com/QyexVPl3Tv
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In 1884, the Bronte sisters' cousin Charlotte Branwell remembered a triple wedding
#otd 1812, including that of Patrick Bronte to her aunt Maria Branwell! pic.twitter.com/4BqFS8FO4J
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#otd in 1907 Pauline Newman, aged 16, organised New York's largest ever rent strike, of 10,000 families - 2,000 won a rent reduction and the strike introduced the idea of rent control. Pauline dedicated her life to improving working conditions for women. https://jwa.org/thisweek/dec/26/1907/pauline-newman …pic.twitter.com/uejzfg088G
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#OTD (2006) Rip Hamilton scored a career-high 51 PTS in a triple OT loss to the Knicks. Stephon Marbury had 41 PTS & Jamal Crawford had 29 PTS (9 in 3rd OT) & 11 AST! pic.twitter.com/jC43IHA1Z6
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#OTD December 29th, 2016: US President Barack Obama retaliates against Russia for hacking American computer systems and trying to influence the 2016 presidential election by ejecting 35 Russian spies and imposing sanctions. pic.twitter.com/2l7szo4R3u
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The front page
#OTD in 1991. Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as President of the Soviet Union.#nytimespic.twitter.com/9ISlFtiLWz
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#OTD in 1893, French astronomer Stephane Javelle discovered the interacting galaxies Arp 147 (IC 298). pic.twitter.com/SjkUHq8bO7
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#OtD 28 Dec 1973 the first ever strike in space took place when 3 astronauts on the Skylab 4 space station mutinied. The workers demanded more time for contemplating the universe and themselves. After 24 hours controllers agreed a compromise https://libcom.org/history/1973-skylab-4-mutiny …pic.twitter.com/Tx4QIfhCUh
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British journalist Norman Angell, born
#OTD 1872, was awarded the 1933 Nobel Peace Prize. Angell is the only person so far to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for publishing a book. Read his book 'The Great Illusion' here: https://bit.ly/2BzmuSy pic.twitter.com/LwEtpdDDJj
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#OTD December 29th, 1890 - The U.S. Seventh Cavalry massacred over 400 men, women and children at Wounded Knee Creek, SD. This was the last major conflict between Indians and U.S. troops. pic.twitter.com/9F5sl1kWUV
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Mary Somerville, born
#OTD 1780, was a Scottish mathematician, scientist, and author who shaped the way we think about science https://buff.ly/2IHBQ97 pic.twitter.com/iNFgCJHedQ
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'I.. was astonished.. he has become a complete mystic' - Russell writes
#OTD 20 December 1919 about his first meeting with the post-war Wittgenstein pic.twitter.com/JnzJPlEiDA
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#OTD | Rob Roy MacGregor died on 28 December 1734. He fought in the Battle of Killiecrankie (1689) and at Glenshiel (1719) and had a small part in the 1715 uprising. A thief and extortionist but also a daring hero, few men have been as celebrated in Scottish legend or literature. pic.twitter.com/q6jeOWrfKB
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#OTD in 2012, Arsenal beat Newcastle 7-3 with Theo Walcott grabbing a hat-trick. pic.twitter.com/PFkiCUxfeu -
#OnThisDay in 1971 the IRA murdered Richard Ham, 20. Soldier shot while on patrol, Londonderry. Mother: “What they should do is collect all the wives, mothers and sweethearts of the boys who have been killed & let them go out there. Perhaps they might make the IRA see sense”#OTD pic.twitter.com/NtzUsqxenM
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"I was very blessed in always knowing what I wanted to do, & by the grace of God, I've been able to succeed in my chosen career ..." Born Grace Nichols in Robbins, IL
#OTD 1932 ... Celebrating 86yrs w/#NichelleNichols! pic.twitter.com/y1q0WmbLHO
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We remember Wojciech Kilar who died five years ago today, on 29 December 2013 at age 81 in his adopted hometown of
#katowice#OTD pic.twitter.com/LOkooQIJyK
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Christina Rossetti–died
#OTD 1894–her narrative poem, Goblin Market has been perceived as an allegory about temptation & salvation; a commentary on Victorian gender roles & female agency; & a work about erotic desire & social redemption. pic.twitter.com/rauLaBqa5d
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December 29, 2002: The
#Reds and the city of Cincinnati bid farewell to Riverfront Stadium.#OTD pic.twitter.com/kbrelYmgis
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