Monday, January 7, 2019

January 7

On this day...
in 1904 – The distress signal "CQD" ("sécu", from the French word sécurité. Thus, "CQD" is understood by wireless operators to mean, "All stations: distress." Contrary to popular belief, CQD does not stand for "Come Quick, Danger", "Come Quickly: Distress", "Come Quick – Drowning!", or "C Q Danger" ("Seek You, Danger"); these are backronyms.)is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS".
Happy Birthday to...
Albert Bierstadt
Red Allen


Charles Addams

Robert Juniper

Roland Topor

Kathy Velentine


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