On This Day June 4th
OTD
June 4th is the
one-hundred-fifty-fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 210 days
remain until the end of the year.
Events
1411 – King
Charles VI granted a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the
people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon as they had been doing for centuries.
1745 – Battle
of Hohenfriedberg: Frederick the Great's Prussian army decisively defeated an
Austrian army under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine during the War of the
Austrian Succession.
1783 – The
Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfière (hot air balloon).
1876 – An
express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco via
the First transcontinental railroad only 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving
New York City.
1896 – Henry
Ford completed the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and
gave it a successful test run.
1919 – Women's
rights: The U.S. Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States
Constitution, which guarantees suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S.
states for ratification.
1977 – JVC
introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. In a
format war, it eventually prevails against Sony's rival Betamax system to
become the predominant home video medium.
1989 – The
Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation
Army, with between 241 and 10,000 dead (an unofficial estimate).
Birthdays
1563 – George
Heriot, Scottish goldsmith (d. 1624)
1704 – Benjamin
Huntsman, English inventor and businessman (d. 1776)
1873 – Nictzin
Dyalhis, American author (d.1942)
1889 – Beno
Gutenberg, German American seismologist (d. 1960)
1910 –
Christopher Cockerel, the English engineer, invented the hovercraft (d. 1999)
1924 – Dennis
Weaver, American actor and director (d. 2006)
1934 – Daphne
Sheldrick, Kenyan-British conservationist and author (d. 2018)
1937 – Freddy
Fender, American singer and guitarist (d. 2006)
1963 – Jim
Lachey, American football player and sportscaster.
Holiday
Highlight
NATIONAL
CHEESE DAY
Cheese making
is an ancient, some might even say sacred, craft. So ancient, in fact, it
predates recorded history. It is speculated that the magic of cheese-making
began somewhere around 8000 BCE, shortly after the domestication of animals.
Archeological digs have found evidence of cheese around the world, including
strainers coated in milk-fat molecules in Kuyavia, Poland, dated around
5500BCE, murals in Egypt dated at 2000BCE, and an artifact of preserved cheese
in Xinjiang, China, believed to be more than 3,000 years old! European
Imperialism took their styles of cheese through Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and
eventually to the Americas.
The journey of
mozzarella, the world's most popular cheese, is a testament to its
deliciousness. This cheese, often associated with pizza, was first crafted near
Naples from the rich milk of water buffalos. Initially, it was a local
delicacy, as it was made from pasteurized milk and lacked refrigeration,
leading to a short shelf life. However, as cheese-making technology and
refrigeration systems advanced, this delectable cheese began its global
journey, leaving its home in southern Italy and making its way to every corner
of the world.
There are two
types of mozzarella produced within the United States: low—moisture and high—moisture. Low—moisture mozzarella has a moisture content of less than 50%,
while high-moisture mozzarella has a content of over 52%. Low-moisture
mozzarella is made specifically for transportation and mass production, as the
lack of moisture gives it a longer shelf life.
Today, cheese has
become a culinary staple, finding its way into dishes on every continent. It
can be served in a variety of ways, from savory to sweet, melted to deep-fried,
and even chilled in ice cream. This versatility is a testament to its enduring
appeal and ability to satisfy any craving, even after thousands of years.
Holidays And
Observance
Audacity to
Hope Day
Do-Dah Day
(Salute to Silliness)
Hug Your Cat
Day
International
Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
National Cheese
Day
National Cognac
Day
National Safe
Day
Old Maid's Day
Shopping Cart
Day
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