SempaiScuba
@sempaiscuba.bsky.social
Archaeologist and scuba diver (a sort of "Indiana Cousteau" if you like). IT Trainer and eLearning designer. Genealogist & bibliophile. Woodworker and amateur radio enthusiast.
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
3 December 1992: Neil Papworth, a test engineer for #Sema Group, sent the world's first text message ( #SMS ) from a personal computer to a colleague's phone.
The message was transmitted via the #Vodafone network. #History
neilpapworth.com
The message was transmitted via the #Vodafone network. #History
neilpapworth.com
Neil Papworth
neilpapworth.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
3 December 1992: Neil Papworth, a test engineer for #Sema Group, sent the world's first text message ( #SMS ) from a personal computer to a colleague's phone.
The message was transmitted via the #Vodafone network. #History
neilpapworth.com
The message was transmitted via the #Vodafone network. #History
neilpapworth.com
3 December 1976: Bob Marley was shot twice in an assassination attempt at his home in Kingston, #Jamaica. #History #BobMarley
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
3 December 1976: Bob Marley was shot twice in an assassination attempt at his home in Kingston, #Jamaica. #History #BobMarley
3 December 1973: Pioneer 10 sent back the first close-up images of #Jupiter. #History #Space #Exploration #Pioneer10
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
3 December 1973: Pioneer 10 sent back the first close-up images of #Jupiter. #History #Space #Exploration #Pioneer10
3 December 1967: A team headed by Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Washkansky lived for 18 days. #History
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
3 December 1967: A team headed by Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Washkansky lived for 18 days. #History
3 December 1927: The first #Laurel and #Hardy film, "Putting Pants on Philip", was released. #History #LaurelAndHardy
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
3 December 1927: The first #Laurel and #Hardy film, "Putting Pants on Philip", was released. #History #LaurelAndHardy
3 December 1926: Agatha Christie disappeared from her home in Surrey. She was found 11 days later at the Old Swan Hotel in #Harrogate. #History #AgathaChristie
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
3 December 1926: Agatha Christie disappeared from her home in Surrey. She was found 11 days later at the Old Swan Hotel in #Harrogate. #History #AgathaChristie
3 December 1901: #Gillette filed a patent for the KC Gillette Razor - the first razor to feature a permanent handle and disposable razor blades. #History
patents.google.com/patent/US775...
patents.google.com/patent/US775...
US775134A - Razor.
- Google Patents
patents.google.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
3 December 1901: #Gillette filed a patent for the KC Gillette Razor - the first razor to feature a permanent handle and disposable razor blades. #History
patents.google.com/patent/US775...
patents.google.com/patent/US775...
2 December 1999: The UK government devolved political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive as part of the Good Friday Agreement. #History #NorthernIreland
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
2 December 1999: The UK government devolved political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive as part of the Good Friday Agreement. #History #NorthernIreland
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
2 December 1942: A team led by Enrico #Fermi initiated the first self-sustaining nuclear chain-reaction. #History #ManhattanProject
December 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
2 December 1942: A team led by Enrico #Fermi initiated the first self-sustaining nuclear chain-reaction. #History #ManhattanProject
December 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
2 December 1823: In a State of the Union speech, President James #Monroe issued what became known as the 'Monroe Doctrine', proclaiming American neutrality in future European conflicts and warning European powers not to interfere in the Americas. #History #USA #MonroeDoctrine
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
2 December 1823: In a State of the Union speech, President James #Monroe issued what became known as the 'Monroe Doctrine', proclaiming American neutrality in future European conflicts and warning European powers not to interfere in the Americas. #History #USA #MonroeDoctrine
2 December 1805: The Battle of #Austerlitz. French troops under #Napoleon Bonaparte defeated a joint Russo-Austrian force. #History
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
2 December 1805: The Battle of #Austerlitz. French troops under #Napoleon Bonaparte defeated a joint Russo-Austrian force. #History