This Day, That Year – April 6

The world’s first animated cartoon, “Humorous Phases of Funny Faces” by J. Stuart Blackton, was released on this day in 1906.

Did you know that:

• Isaac Hodgson was granted a patent for roller skates on this day in 1869
• James D. Watson, an American molecular biologist who co-discovered the structure of DNA, was born on this day in 1928
• Hostess Twinkies were invented by bakery executive, James Dewar on this day in 1930