Technorama Ep507 : Shazbot




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Summary: Coming up in this episode…<br> <br> * SpaceX<br> * Crypt Keeper<br> * Phoenix Comicon review<br> <br> Listen below with the audio player or <a href="http://wp.me/pe53l-1jV">Click Here</a> for complete show notes and video from the show.<br> <br> <br> Feedback<br> <br> * Shout out to Matt and his awesome Dr. Who Mini Cooper<br> <br> On This Day In History for June 7, 2017<br> This is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 207 days remaining in 2017.<br> <br> * It was on this date in 1654, that Louis XIV is crowned King of France.<br> * That same date in 1776, Richard Henry Lee presents the “Lee Resolution” to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.<br> * June 7, 1862, the United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade.<br> * Also on June 7, 1893, Mohandas Gandhi commits his first act of civil disobedience.<br> * American Temperance crusader Carrie Nation begins her campaign of vandalizing alcohol-serving establishments by destroying the inventory in a saloon in Kiowa, Kansas. on this date in 1899.<br> * It was also this date in 1906 that Cunard Line’s RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Clydebank), Scotland.<br> * It was 88 years ago today, that The Lateran Treaty is ratified, bringing Vatican City into existence.<br> * That same date in 1938, The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight.<br> * On June 7, 1955, Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently. The show launched in New York in 1934, and featured radio adaptations of Broadway shows and popular films.<br> * June 7, 1971, the United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent that vulgar writing is protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.<br> * It was also this date in 1977 that 500,000,000 people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begin on television.<br> * It was on this date in 1982, that Priscilla Presley opens Graceland to the public; the bathroom where Elvis Presley died five years earlier is kept off-limits.<br> * 26 years ago today, Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) high.<br> <br> Happy birthday goes out on this date to:<br> <br> * German physicist, Philipp Lenard, born on this date in 1862.<br> * Born June 7, 1879, Dutch astronomer Joan Voûte.<br> * Robert S. Mulliken, the American physicist and chemist was born 121 years ago today.<br> * Marion Post Wolcott, American photographer was born on that same date in 1910.<br> * Evi Nemeth, the American engineer was born 77 years ago today.<br> * Irish actor from Northern Ireland, Liam Neeson, born on this date in 1952.<br> * Born June 7, 1958, American singer, songwriter, musician and actor Prince (musician).<br> * Also born on that same date in 1959,  48th Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence.<br> * Chief Scout, adventurer, author, Bear Grylls is 43 today.<br> * Also turning 39 today is American comedian and actor Bill Hader.<br> * Australian actress, Anna Torv is 38 today.<br> <br> Listener Birthdays<br> June<br> <br> * 08 – Bobby Irvin<br> * 10 – Evo Terra<br> * 10 – Tim (from Australia)<br> * 10 – Weber (BTW June 10 – AA was founded 1935)<br> * 11 – CJ<br> * 12 – Chuck’s Dad<br> * If you want to get on the Technorama Birthday Calendar, visit our <a href="http://technorama.wikifoundry.com/">Wiki</a>.<br> <br> And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for June 7, 2017<br> News<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2017/6/3/15725720/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-landing-success-nasa-used-dragon">Spacex does it again!</a><br> <br>