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Throwback Thursday ~ Fun Facts ~ 10.24.2024

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Exploring the annals of history is always a fascinating journey, offering glimpses into the significance of various dates. Here are a few intriguing historical tidbits to dive into this week. 

 

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

u2002: On Oct. 27, Emmitt Smith sets a new NFL career rushing record of 16,743 yards.

u1970: Gary Trudeau's comic strip "Doonesbury" debuts Oct. 26.

u1965: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, is completed Oct. 28.

u1955: The microwave oven is introduced for home use Oct. 25 by the Tappan Company.

u1929: Investors dump 13 million stock shares Oct. 24, sparking the Great Depression.

u1919: Congress enacts alcohol prohibition Oct. 28 with the passage of the Volstead Act.

u1917: Led by Vladimir Lenin, Bolsheviks seize power in Russia Oct. 25.

u1886: The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is dedicated on Oct. 28.

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Dorie, for sharing this interesting list of historical facts.

Have a great day!

Oct 24, 2024 05:10 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Thank you for dropping by Roy Kelley !

Oct 24, 2024 06:41 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

So interesting to see what happened in the past, and how long ago!

Enjoy your Thursday!

Oct 24, 2024 05:26 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Thank you Kat Palmiotti ..have a great week-end!

Oct 24, 2024 06:42 AM
Kat Palmiotti

Same to you Dorie Dillard Austin TX !

Oct 24, 2024 07:37 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Dorie, It took my family many, many more years before we had the luxury of a microwave!

Oct 24, 2024 05:34 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Isn't it funny Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 to think the microwave was introduced in 1955..I can tell you we didn't have one then!

Oct 24, 2024 06:43 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Dorie. Remember the events back to 1965. As for the microwave had my first one in the early 80's. Enjoy your day.

Oct 24, 2024 05:55 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

That was probably the same for me Wayne Martin 

Oct 24, 2024 06:43 AM
Keisha Hosea- KASIHomes.com
KASI Homes - Chino Hills, CA
Real Estate Solutions For Real People

Wow! Didn’t know microwaves date back to 1955! 

Oct 24, 2024 06:50 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

I didn't either Keisha Hosea- KASIHomes.com !

Oct 24, 2024 08:58 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Dorie... I can't say I was there for the Bolshevik Revolution... but my father was... he was a student at St Petersburg University at the time.

Oct 24, 2024 07:12 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Wow....Amzing Nina Hollander, Broker 

Oct 24, 2024 08:59 AM
Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Wow I thought the Gateway Arch was much older.   I don't know why.   

Oct 24, 2024 07:14 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

I would have thought so too Michael Elliott 

Oct 24, 2024 09:00 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Emmitt was such a stud running back. I am not sure we will see that type of rusher again. Football has changed.

Oct 24, 2024 07:33 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

It sure has Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty 

Oct 24, 2024 09:00 AM
Michael Elliott

Saquon Barkley!!!   Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty 

Oct 24, 2024 09:04 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

Saquon Barkley is a really good RB, but he will NEVER beat the record. No such thing as a running team any longer.

Oct 24, 2024 11:32 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Dorie, My mom believe that microwave cause cancer so she did not but one till 1972.  Thanks for the dates.

Oct 24, 2024 08:54 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX

She wasn't alone Will Hamm ...many people believed that!

Oct 24, 2024 09:01 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Like Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 I had no idea the microwave was offered that early. We did not have one!!

Oct 24, 2024 10:43 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Dorie,
I didn't realize microwave ovens were around as early as 1955. In my early singles days, I had a roommate. Her boss gave everyone a microwave oven for Christmas. This was about 1972 or 1973. We thought we were on the cutting edge of technology.  We even took a microwave cooking class.

Oct 24, 2024 11:03 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I only remember witnessing one of these, maybe because I wasn't alive for the others, haha.

Oct 24, 2024 11:30 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dorie I did not realize the microwave oven had been around for that long.

Oct 24, 2024 12:06 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I was sitting here trying to remember.  I think the first time I saw a microwave in a home was about 1965 or so.  It wasn't until around 1984 that one was put in my home.

Oct 24, 2024 04:28 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

So many world altering events that took place just before Halloween. Spooky

Oct 24, 2024 06:12 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Wow the Microwave oven was introduced 10/25  very interesting Dorie Dillard Austin TX  remember what the first ones looked like? 

Oct 25, 2024 02:52 PM
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