1948- Synthetic rubber is first used in asphaltic concrete.
This Day in History
1716- North America’s first lighthouse is built in Boston.
2007- Ground breaks for the construction of the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants.
1912- 22 people are injured in London Underground’s first accident.
1965- The Emmerich Rhine Bridge, a suspension bridge designed by architect, Heinrich Bartmann, opens in Germany.
1859- Gas lighting is introduced to Hawaii.
1916- Construction begins on the Royal Navy’s battlecruiser, the HMS Hood.
1993- The patent for the drywall sander is published.
1832- 3,000 men erect the Alexander Column in Saint Petersburg, Russia in less than 2 hours.
1854- Self-governing windmill is patented.