February 17th Celebrated History 1827 The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 4,669X to Chester Stone of Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut for the invention of a washing machine. The record of the patent was destroyed in the 1836 Patent Office fire at the Blodget’s Hotel. However, 61 years after Stone invented the washing machine, his son Marvin would invent the revolutionary drinking straw. 1863 Jean-Henry Dunant, Gustave Moynier, Théodore Maunoir, Guillaume-Henri Dufour and Louis Appia organize the humanitarian organization known as the International Red Cross 1867 The Suez Canal officially opens and the first ship passes through, L’Aigle, the imperial yacht of French Empress Eugenie. 1933 Newsweek publishes its first issue. Samuel T. Williamson served as the weekly periodical’s first editor-in-chief. 1968 The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Springfield, Massachusetts. 1996 Human chess master, Garry Kasparov defeats IBM’s chess-playing computer, Deep Blue, 4 to 2. 2007 On the grounds of the North Dakota Capitol, 8,962 people set a record by making simultaneous snow angels. February 17th Celebrated Birthdays Raphaelle Peale – 1774 The artist is considered the first professional still-life artist in the United States. According to the National Gallery of Art, no more than 50 of his still-life pieces remain, though he also painted portraits, as did his father Charles. Hilda Hewlett – 1864 Between 1910 and 1912, Hewlett founded a flying school, became the first British woman to earn a pilot’s license, and started building planes. Mary Carson Breckinridge – 1881 In 1925, the American nurse-midwife founded the Frontier Nursing Service, providing rural health services. Her efforts brought much-needed training to remote areas of the Kentucky hills and the results were successful in numerous ways. Hal Holbrook – 1925 The critically acclaimed American actor earned recognition on stage and screen. Known for bringing author Mark Twain to life on Broadway inMark Twain Tonight!, and the filmsInto the Wild, All the President’s Men, LincolnandWater for Elephants. Lou Diamond Phillips – 1962 The Filipino-American actor is best known for his roles in the filmsLa Bamba, Young Guns,and Stand and Deliver. He’s also known for the television seriesLongmireandProdigal Son. Michael Jordan – 1963 Jordan played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association. During his career, he won six championships with the Chicago Bulls. Following his NBA career, Jordan has accomplished a successful business career. Enjoy!! #historicalmoments , #inventions , #redcross , #newsweek , #basketballhalloffame , #chessvictory , #recordbreaking , #birthdaycelebrations ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMHE-Qc9nYk

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