On December 14, 1546 Danish astronomer and owner of a truly magnificent mustache, Tycho Brahe was born. 400th Anniversary of Birth of Tycho Brahe Issued 1946 by Danish post Designer: Viggo Bang Engraver: Sven Ewert Brahe was probably the greatest pre-telescopic astronomer. He was sent by his family to study in Copenhagen, then to […]
Canadian painter and author Emily Carr was born December 13, 1871, in Victoria, BC. “Emily Carr is one of Canada’s best-known artists. Her life and work reflect a profound commitment to the land and peoples she knew and loved. Her sensitive evocations reveal an artist grappling with the spiritual questions that the Canadian landscape and […]
The 1st transatlantic radio signal was received on December 12, 1901. On 12 December 1901, Guglielmo Marconi and his assistant, George Kemp, heard the faint clicks of Morse code for the letter "s" transmitted without wires across the Atlantic Ocean. Milestones:Reception of Transatlantic Radio Signals, 1901 - Engineering and Technology History Wiki Canada has issued two stamps celebrating Marconi's […]
