The California State University, Fullerton was founded on this day — October 13 — in 1957.
The first group of students started their studies on September 21, 1959.
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
California State University, Fullerton was founded
General Nathan F. Twining was born
on this day in 1897
Nathan F. Twining – the American four-star general who served as the 3rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 3rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – October 11, 1897 – in Monroe, Wisconsin.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
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New College of Florida was founded
on this day in 1960
The New College of Florida was founded on this day — October 11 — in 1960.
The first group of students started their studies on September 21, 1964. New College of Florida gained status as a University on July 1, 2001.
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Kennesaw State University was founded
on this day in 1963
The Kennesaw State University was founded on this day — October 9 — in 1963.
The first group of students started their studies on September 19, 1966. Kennesaw State University gained status as a University on July 1, 1996.
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John Warnock was born
on this day in 1940
John Edward Warnock — the American computer scientist and co-founder of Adobe Systems — was born on this day — October 6, 1940 — in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was a graduate of the University of Utah – where he earned his BS, MS and PhD degrees.
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Admiral Mike Mullen was born
on this day in 1946
Mike Mullen – the American four-star admiral who served as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 28th Chief of Naval Operations – was born on this day – October 4, 1946 – in Los Angeles, California.
He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Harvard Business School.
Admiral Mullen is a visiting professor at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
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Florida A&M University was founded
on this day in 1887
The Florida A&M University was founded on this day — October 3 — in 1887.
The first group of students started their studies on October 3, 1887. Florida A&M University gained status as a University on September 1, 1953.
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Buffalo State University was founded
on this day in 1871
Buffalo State University was founded on this day — September 13 — in 1871.
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Charles Geschke was born
on this day in 1939
Charles Matthew “Chuck” Geschke — the American computer scientist and co-founder of Adobe Systems — was born on this day — September 11, 1939 — in Cleveland, Ohio.
He earned his AB and MS degrees from Xavier University, and earned his PhD at Carnegie Mellon University.
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