ViewBug “The The Vision Keeper” Badge
ViewBug honoured me with “The Vision Keeper Badge” on 19.02.2026 at16:49h. They wrote: “Congratulations Selldon Photography,A new badge was unlocked on your profile. The Vision Keeper badge is awarded to…
Pontiac is Founded by GM Purchasing Oakland (1909)
Pontiac, formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialised by General Motors. It was introduced in 1926 as a companion make for GM’s more expensive line of Oakland automobiles.Pontiac quickly…
A Coelocanth is Observed in Natural Habitat (1987)
Coelacanths are an ancient group of lobe-finned fish (Sarcopterygii) in the class Actinistia. As sarcopterygians, they are more closely related to lungfish and tetrapods (the terrestrial vertebrates including living amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) than to ray-finned fish. The name coelacanth originates from the Permian genus Coelacanthus, which was the first scientifically…
The Pneumatic Tire is Patented by John Boyd Dunlop (1888)
John Boyd Dunlop (5 February 1840 – 23 October 1921) was a Scottish inventor and veterinary surgeon who spent most of his career in Ireland. Familiar with making rubber devices, he invented the practical pneumatic tyres for…
Happy Birthday Michael Faraday (1791)
Michael Faraday (22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English chemist and physicist who contributed to the study of electro-chemistry and electromagnetism. His main discoveries include the principles…
Happy Birthday Buddy Hackett (1924)
Buddy Hackett (born Leonard Hacker; August 31, 1924 – June 30, 2003) was an American comedian and comic actor. Known for his raunchy material, heavy appearance, and thick New York…
Sally Ride Becomes the First American Woman in Space (1983)
When the Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on June 18, 1983, Ride became the first American woman to fly in space, and the third…
Happy Birthday Jonah Lomu (1975)
Jonah Lomu (12 May 1975 – 18 November 2015) was a New Zealand professional rugby union player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players…