| January
1st of January
1982 The first
permanent artificial heart was transplanted into a human by
William De Vries - "I'd like to wish you all a hearty
new year, as I'm reminded that...
on this day etc.'
2nd of January
1959 Luna 1, the
world's first space probe was launched - "today is a wonderfully
uplifting
day... do you know that on this
day in 1959 Luna 1 etc etc".
3rd of January
1924 Archaeologist
Howard Carter (UK) discovered Tutankhamen's tomb - "I'd like
to take this opportunity to tell you something rather rich...
do you know that on this day
etc. "
4th of January
1961 Billboard
published the world's first pop chart - "today is a record
day for some... because on this
day etc. "
5th of January
Construction of
the Golden Bridge in California commenced on this day in 1933
- "Today is a day that has been long associated with building
bridges ... do
you know that on this day etc. "
6th of January
In 1838 Morse Code
was demonstrated by Samuel Morse for the first time - "Today
is the day when long-distance communications
really began... because
do you know that on this day etc. "
7th of January
1785, the first
hot air Balloon crossing of the English Channel took place
- "Today is a wonderful day for talking
hot air... because
do you know that on this day etc. "
8th of January
Elvis Presley was
born in 1935 -"Quite understandably, as I stand here before
you, my hands keeps shaking
... because do you know that
on this day etc. "
9th of January
1799 income tax
was first introduced - "I find that today is a very taxing
day ... because
do you know that on this day etc. "
10th of
January
The penny post
with the famous penny black stamp was born in 1840 - "I'm
sad to tell you that today is a very famous black
day ... because
do you know that on this day etc. "
11th of
January
1598, tickets went
on sale for the first ever lottery in Britain - "You are associating
yourself with a bigger gamble
than you think by inviting me
to speak today ... because do
you know that on this day etc. "
12th of
January
1970 the first
Jumbo jet Atlantic flight was made - "Today has long been
associated with flying elephants...
because do you know that on this
day etc. "
13th of
January
13. 1989 Computers
all over the world were hit by the dreaded 'Friday 13th' virus
- "This probably explains why my computer printed out my speech
notes in sick order...
because do you know that on this
day etc. "
14th of
January
14. 1898 Queen
Victoria made the first ever phone call in Britain -
"Hello! Hello!
Is there anybody out there listening to me? I ask this because
... on this day etc. "
15th of
January
1926 Rock legend
Chuck Berry was born today - "Does any one else have a heavy
rock feeling today?... maybe
it's because on this day etc. "
16th of
January
1920 Prohibition
began in the USA - "why has everybody suddenly stopped
drinking? ... maybe
it's because on this day etc. "
17th of
January
Breakfast television
began today in Britain in 1962 - "I have to confess that I
couldn't eat my breakfast
this morning thinking about the speech that was ahead of me,
then I remembered that... on
this day etc. "
18th of
January
1778 Captain Cook
discovered Hawaii - "Ladies and gentlemen this is a day on
which I simply have to compliment
the cook ... on
this day etc. "
19th of
January
1903 The anniversary
of the first Tour de France cycle race - "Stop me if
you find that I'm racing ahead
too fast, it's probably because...
on this day etc.
20th of
January
1850 The city of
Warsaw experienced a shower of insects - "I feel a bit like
a caterpillar crawling
in here to upset your fun and forcing you to listen to my
speech... oddly enough on this
day etc."
21st of
January
1976 Concorde made
its first commercial flight - "I've got this funny fluttering
feeling in my stomach ... maybe
it's because on this day etc."
22nd of
January
1902 Marconi made
his first radio transmission - "I'm feeling
on air as I stand here before
you... maybe it's because on
this day etc"
23rd of
January
Humphrey Bogart
was born in 1899 - "I have to tell you that, all things considered,
I'd rather be at home watching Casablanca...
did you know that on this day
etc"
24th of
January
1848 The Great
Californian Gold Rush began - "I'm afraid I have no little
golden gems of wisdom to impart to you... maybe
it's because all the gold was snapped up on this day etc."
25th of
January
1998 The World's
first dump-fuelled power station open in Devon - "By talking
absolute rubbish
to you today I am making an active contribution to the environment...
do you know that on this day
etc."
26th of
January
1868 Englishman
William Perkin developed the world's first synthetic perfume
- "Believe me, all the sweet words I say to you today are
false... maybe it's because on
this day etc."
27th of
January
1926 Television
was born today - "Really you'd be far better off looking
at the box today than listening
to me... I say this because on
this day etc."
28th of
January
1788 The first
Australian Penal Colony was founded in Botany Bay - "Today,
I'm reminded that in the bad old days you could be sent to
Botany Bay if
you made a bad speech ... maybe
it's because on this day etc."
29th of
January
1913 The New York
World published the first - ever - crossword
to day - "You'll not hear a cross
word from me today... maybe
it's because on this day etc."
30th of
January
The Stock Exchange
was born today in 1568 (Called The Royal Exchange) - "As I
stand here taking stock
of you all I'm reminded that ... on
this day etc."
31st of
January
London's famous
Globe Theatre was founded in 1599 -" I'm
no actor, so I can't pretend
that I am enjoying this... do
you know that on this day etc."
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