Today In History: A New Use for the Toaster

November 19.  On this day in history, 1863 saw President Abraham Lincoln deliver his immortal Gettysburg Address while dedicating a national cemetery on the Civil War battlefield. In 1959, the final Edsel automobile rolled off the assembly line, marking the end of Ford’s ill-fated brand. By 1965, Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts made their debut, quickly becoming a breakfast staple. In 1997, Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey of Iowa welcomed the world’s first surviving septuplets. Four years later in 2002, Queen guitarist Brian May received an honorary doctorate in science for his early astronomy work. The Nintendo Wii launched in North America in 2006, redefining motion-controlled gaming. In 2021, Adele released her acclaimed fourth studio album, 30. And that’s today’s Almanac, on Northwest Newsradio.