On 29th of November 1972, PONG, the first commercially successful video arcade game was launched to the public.
PONG #OnThisDay
Star Trek #OnThisDay
On 22nd of November 1968 US TV audiences saw the first inter- racial kiss beamed straight into their living rooms.
“Announcing a new era in integrated electronics” #OnThis Day
On 15th of November 1971 the Intel Corporation put on general sale the Intel 4004 microprocessor.
Diphtheria Vaccine #OnThisDay
On 1st of November 1894 Dr Emile Roux, France, announced the development of a vaccine for diphtheria.
Charge of the Light Brigade #OnThisDay
On October 25th 1854 The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during the Crimean War. It was a failed military action.
Prince #OnThisDay
On the 11th of October 1981, a mostly unknown performer, Prince, opened for rock legends The Rolling Stones at the LA Coliseum.
The Orient Express #OnThisDay
On the 4th of October 1883 ‘The Orient Express’ first ran from Paris to Constantinople [Istanbul].
Cracker #OnThisDay
On the 27th of September 1993 the first episode of Cracker was shown on ITV.
The QE2 #OnThisDay
On 20th September 1967, the liner Queen Elizabeth 2, QE2, was launched at the John Brown & Co shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland.
Scooby Doo Where Are You? #OnThisDay
On 13th of September 1969, the children’s animation Scooby Doo, Where Are You? first hit the TV screens in the US.
