January 24: Scouting for Boys, Apple's Macintosh and the British Bulldog Passes Away

On This Day in History January 24, 2021 Historical Events 41  Claudius succeeds his nephew Caligula as Roman Emperor after the later's assassination by officers of the Praetorian Guard 1848  James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California 1857  University of Calcutta founded as the first full-fledged university in South Asia 1899  Rubber heel for boots or shoes patented by American Humphrey O'Sullivan 1908  Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell publishes "Scouting for Boys" as a manual for self-instruction in outdoor skills and self-improvement. The book becomes the inspiration for the Scout Movement. 1984  Apple Computer Inc unveils its revolutionary Macintosh personal computer More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Gustav III (1746 - 1792) Hadrian (76 - 138) Neil Diamond 80th Birthday Sharon Tate (1943 - 1969) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Caligula (12 - 41) Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) More Famous Deaths January 24: California Gold Rush At first it was just a glint in James Marshall's eye. But when he confirmed what he thought he had seen, the frantic California Gold Rush of the 1840s began. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand