On This Date In History...

April 16, 1947

1947 Lens to provide zoom effects demonstrated (New York NY)
You will need these zoom lens in 58 years!
1947 Massive explosion & fire kills 500 in Texas City TX
1947 Explosions & fire on French ship Grandcamp
1947 Born - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar [Lew Alcindor] NBA center
1947 Born - Frank Michael Ciotti [DH, W4D]
Cool Dad, Dandy Husband, He's Hot!


Happy 58th Birthday!
I still think you are a hunk even if you are older than dirt.
PS. You will need your glasses to read the line above.