Chris Thompson: Swing by and pick up a copy of A Cincinnati Night Before Christmas. The illustrations feature iconic Cincinnati locations. Proceeds benefit local adoption charities.
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HISTORY: On April 3, 1973, Motorola researcher Martin Cooper made the first call via cellular phone to his rival Joe Engel of AT&T's Bell Labs, who was trying to beat him in the development of a cell phone.
HISTORY: In 1853-54, NY's first world's fair, the Crystal Palace Exhibition, took place here. A huge iron-and-glass structure was erected to house 5,272 exhibitors from 23 foreign nations and across the U.S.