On this day in 1893, Rudolf Diesel patented the diesel engine. Also Samuel Pepys was born in 1633.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Today - February 23th ...
In 1874, Major Walter Wingford patented a new game called sphairistike. This was named after an ancient Greek ball game. Wingfield gave this game a more descriptive nickname of Lawn Tennis. Lawn Tennis is played on a indoor court and therefore was renamed Real Tennis.
On this day in 1893, Rudolf Diesel patented the diesel engine. Also Samuel Pepys was born in 1633.
On this day in 1893, Rudolf Diesel patented the diesel engine. Also Samuel Pepys was born in 1633.
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