Today in Bookish and Literary History, September 14
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@fahimeserhatti.bsky.socialToday in Bookish and Literary History, September 14
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@mabelquill.bsky.socialA Global Standard for Indigenous Rights On September 13, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted its landmark Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #IndigenousRights #UnitedNations #HumanRights #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialThe Oslo Accord Is Signed On September 13, 1993, Israeli and Palestinian representatives signed the Declaration of Principles at the White House, opening the Oslo peace process. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #OsloAccord #MiddleEastHistory #PeaceProcess #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialMargaret Chase Smith Makes Senate History #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #MargaretChaseSmith #WomensHistory #SenateHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialPhineas Gage Survives the Impossible On September 13, 1848, Phineas Gage survived a tamping iron passing through his skull, creating a landmark case in the study of brain injury. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #PhineasGage #BrainScience #MedicalHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialThe Battle for Quebec Turns On September 13, 1759, British and French armies fought on the Plains of Abraham, a decisive battle in the campaign for Quebec. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #PlainsOfAbraham #QuebecHistory #SevenYearsWar #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@al-gores-head.bsky.socialToday in history, September 13th!
In 2755, genetically engineered centaurs were banned from horse racing, accused of being their own jockeys.
Also today, enjoy paying 6 bucks at the pump! Via @carlquintanilla.bsky.social
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@docatcdi.com📅 September 13, 1759 — The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
A general named Wolfe had a plan,
To scale Quebec's cliffs — daring man!
On the Plains of Abraham,
Montcalm said, "Here I am!"
Both died as the British flag ran.
@nytransitmuseum.bsky.social#TodayInHistory: #OnThisDay in 2015, The 34 St-Hudson Yards station opened. Located at 34 Street and 11 Avenue, 34 St-Hudson Yards extends service on the IRT Flushing Line (7 train) to Times Square via a 1.5 mile addition of track, and connects to train storage tracks that run south to 25th Street.
@larsdhhedbor.com13 Sep 1777
British General Burgoyne crosses the Hudson River near Saratoga, but will find his intended path toward Albany blocked by American forces.
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@ldennison.bsky.socialToday in History - 1971: The four-day riot at Attica Correctional Facility in western New York ended; 32 inmates and 11 hostages died during the riot. #TodayInHistory
@fahimeserhatti.bsky.socialToday in Bookish and Literary History, September 13
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@datavisfriendly.bsky.social#TodayinHistory #dataviz #OTD đź“Š
The next year, Galton introduced idea of elliptical contours of bivariate data, showing regression lines & major/minor
principal component axes. Karl Pearson called this "one of the most note-worthy scientific discoveries arising from analysis of pure observation"
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đź“…Sep 10, 1885 Francis Galton introduced the idea of regression (toward the mean)
(In his presidential lecture to the Anthropology Section of the British Association, perhaps the most influential such in statistical history)
@mabelquill.bsky.socialMae Jemison Launches into History On September 12, 1992, Mae Jemison launched aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, becoming the first Black woman to travel in space. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #MaeJemison #SpaceHistory #STS47 #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialSix Nations Settle Germany’s Future #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #GermanReunification #DiplomaticHistory #ColdWarHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialKilby Tests the Integrated Circuit #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #JackKilby #IntegratedCircuit #TechHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@mabelquill.bsky.socialFour Boys Find Lascaux On September 12, 1940, four teenagers discovered Lascaux Cave in southwestern France, revealing an extraordinary collection of prehistoric paintings. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #Lascaux #PrehistoricArt #Archaeology #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@worldhistory.org🎨 On this day in 1940: Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France.
đź“ť Article by Emma Groeneveld.Â
đź“· Photos by Bayes Ahmed, Prof saxx and sevela.pÂ
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@mabelquill.bsky.socialSwitzerland Becomes a Federal State #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #SwissHistory #FederalConstitution #Switzerland #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp