almanac of Absurdities 1/1

On this date in 630 AD, the Prophet Mohammed leads an army of 10 thousand Muslims to conquer Mecca. On this date in 1879, the terrible Anglo/Zulu war begins. Lots of firsts: in 1879, the very first lottery held on this date. 1878 Milk first delivered in bottles, 1922 first use of Insulin to treat human diabetes, and on 1927, Louis B. Mayer announces his idea of a Motion Picture “Academy.”