Happy Birthday Jim Henson
Puppeteer James Maury Henson was born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi. He’s best known as the creator of the Muppets as well as several beloved residents of Sesame Street.
Education
The World University Games
On July 8, 1993, the first Summer World University Games to be hosted in the US opened in Buffalo, NY. The World University Games is the largest multi-sport event in the world after the Olympics.
America’s Oldest School for the Deaf
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the first permanent school for the deaf in America on April 15, 1817. To date, over 4,000 students have graduated from the American School for the Deaf.
Birth of Robert Millikan
Physicist Robert Andrews Millikan was born on March 22, 1868, in Morrison, Illinois. He won the 1923 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work on the photoelectric effect.
Happy Birthday Félix Varela
Félix Varela y Morales was born on November 20, 1788, in Havana, Cuba. A priest and teacher, he spent his life helping the poor and sic
Opening of Mount Holyoke
On November 8, 1837, Mary Lyons opened Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. One of the oldest female colleges in America, it inspired countless universities around the world to follow its model.
First Intercollegiate Football Game
On November 6, 1869, Rutgers College and the College of New Jersey (later named Princeton) played the first game of intercollegiate football in America.
Carter Establishes Department of Education
On October 17, 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed legislation establishing the US Department of Education. The department creates policies, monitors federal funding, and ensures equal education for students.
Fulbright Scholarships
On August 1, 1946, President Harry Truman signed legislation establishing the Fulbright Program. An international exchange program, the Fulbright Scholarship is considered one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world.