The Florida Polytechnic University was founded on this day — April 20 — in 2012.
The first group of students started their studies on August 25, 2014.
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
General Electric was founded
on this day in 1892
The General Electric was founded on this day — April 15 — in 1892
In November 2021, the company was ultimately split into three three separate companies: GE Aerospace, GE HealthCare, and GE Vernova.
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Dean Acheson was born
on this day in 1893
Dean Acheson – the American statesman and lawyer – was born on April 11, 1893 in Middletown, Connecticut.
He was a graduate of both Yale University and Harvard University.
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General Colin Powell was born
on this day in 1937
Colin Powell – the American four-star general who served as the 65th U.S. Secretary of State and the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – was born on this day – April 5, 1937 – in Harlem, New York.
He was a graduate of the City College of New York, George Washington University, and the National War College.
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Dr. Demento was born
on this day in 1941
Barret Eugene Hansen — better known as the American broadcaster and novelty record collector Dr. Demento — was born on this day – April 2, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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James B. Conant was born
on this day in 1893
James B. Conant – the President of Harvard University between 1933 and 1953 – was born on this day – March 26, 1893 – in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
On July 16, 1945, Mr Conant was among the people present for the Trinity nuclear test – the first ever detonation of an atomic bomb – in New Mexico.
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University of California, Berkeley was founded on this day in 1868
The UC Berkeley was founded on this day — March 23 — in 1868.
The first group of students started their studies on September 23, 1869.
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San Francisco State University was founded on this day in 1899
The San Francisco State University was founded on this day — March 22 — in 1899.
The first group of students started their studies on July 23, 1899. San Francisco State University gained status as a University on June 1, 1972.
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Apple officially joined the DJIA Average
on this day in 2015
Apple officially joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average on this day – March 19 – in 2015.
The company replaced AT&T, which had been DJIA component since 1916. This move was effectuated by Apple’s seven-for-one stock split the previous year, which brought its share price into a range that wouldn’t overly distort the price-weighted index.
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General Martin Dempsey was born
on this day in 1952
Martin Dempsey – the American four-star general who served as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – March 14, 1952 – in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Duke University, and the National Defense University.
General Dempsey is a professor of the practice at the Sanford School of Public Policy and an Executive-in-Residence at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
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