On Silk and Straw
Mary Dixon Kies (March 21, 1752 – 1837) was an American inventor. On May 5, 1809, her patent for a new technique of weaving straw with silk and thread to make hats was signed by President James Madison. Some sources say she was the first woman to receive a US Patent,...
May the Fourth Be with You
First, a congratulatory advertisement in the London Evening News to congratulate Margaret Thatcher, saying “May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations.” Then In the 1988 episode of Count Duckula, “The Vampire Strikes Back”, a...
Empire State Opens
Ice Cream Cone
30 April 1896. The first ice cream cone was introduced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cream_cone