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This page details the contents of the book ''Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down''...originally written by Bob Weaver, meterologist at a Miami, Florida TV station. Some of the pun dates were based on actual events...while others were basically made up.
On April 2, 1938, the muffler was invented, but it was exhausting work.
On April 3, 1901, a slab of stone was discovered with a multiplication problem carved on it. It was the first concrete example.
On April 4, 1894, the Cowboy Father Of The Year Award was given to a Dude Dad. On April 5, 1880, the first tailor shop offered credit, and everything was on the cuff.
On April 6, 1900, the first indoor tennis court was built, and the builder made a good net profit.
On April 7, 1938, New York began a clean up campaign. It was the first grime wave.
On April 8, 1925, clothing manufacturers went on strike. They filed a double breasted suit against the government.
On April 9, 1868, the first Maternity Ward opened, for those who had an investment in the Stork Market.
On April 10, 1901, stockings were first sold, and there was a run on them.
On April 11, 1912, the Bakers Union hired a loafer.
On April 12, 1933, the first Carpenter's Banquet was held. They served pound cake.
On April 13, 1865, Canada sold the United States a herd of 40,000 Bison. Then, America received a Buffalo Bill.
On April 14, 1914, the Panama Canal locks opened, but they forgot the cream cheese.
On April 15, 1930, the first credit card was issued, and people got a charge out of it.
On April 16, 1899, the first shoemaker opened his shop; he had a lot of sole.
On April 17, 1926, the first Dentist's Banquet was held. It was $100 a plate dinner...$50 for the upper, and $50 for the lower.
On April 18, 1919, a cigar band was hired to play ''Smoke Gets In Your Eyes''.
On April 19, 1810, Thomas Brown invented the first mail box. Everyone knew that it would happen sooner or letter.
On April 20, 1916, the first mail delivery was made by boat in China. But, they only delivered junk mail.
On April 21, 1923, the cranberry crop failed, and there was no more cranberry source.
On April 22, 1913, The first diving school opened. Graduates got a Deep Loma.
On April 23, 1925, the first marble building was erected, and everyone took it for granite.
On April 24, 1931, a shipment of vegetables was sent by mail. It came by parsley post.
On April 25, 1900, the first medical school opened, but it was stitched closed.
On April 26, 1881, the first 40,000 story building opened. It was a library.
On April 27, 1924, the first college marriage course was offered. People got a good wed-ucation.
On April 28, 1737, a bill was passed authorizing copper coins. It was signed with a fountain penny.
On April 29, 1932, wooden money was first issued. It was a sliver dollar.
On April 30, 1838, the first musicians convention was held. It was well staffed.