January 23, 1957
American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, which later renames it the "Frisbee".
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On January 23, in the year 1957:
American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, which later renames it the "Frisbee".
A frisbee, also called a flying disc or simply a disc, is a gliding toy or sporting item generally made of injection-molded plastic and roughly 20 to 25 centimetres in diameter with a pronounced lip.
Why January 23, 1957 matters:
American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, which later renames it the "Frisbee".
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: January 23, 1957
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, which later renames it the "Frisbee".
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisbee (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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