December 7, 1761 – Wax modeler Marie Tussaud is born in Bern, Switzerland.
December 8, 1765 – Cotton gin inventor Eli Whitney is born in Westboro, Massachusetts. His invention that removes seeds from harvested cotton prompts yearly cotton production in the U. S. to jump from about 3,000 bales a year to 73,000 bales a year.
December 8, 1765 – Cotton gin inventor Eli Whitney is born in Westboro, Massachusetts. His invention that removes seeds from harvested cotton prompts yearly cotton production in the U. S. to jump from about 3,000 bales a year to 73,000 bales a year.
December 6, 1886 – American poet Alfred Joyce Kilmer is born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is best known for his poem “Trees” published in 1913.
December 6, 1896 – American lyricist Ira Gershwin is born in New York City. He collaborated with his brother George to create many Broadway successes and hit songs.
December 6, 1896 – American lyricist Ira Gershwin is born in New York City. He collaborated with his brother George to create many Broadway successes and hit songs.