Defining Communism and Socialism. To better understand the slippery distinctions between communism and socialism, let's trace the history of both terms. Communism. Communism traces its roots to The Communist Manifesto, an 1848 pamphlet by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
John Snow was born on March 15, 1813 in a house on North Street in York (center left), England, the first of nine children of William Snow (1783-1846) and Francis Snow (Askham) (1789-1860).
Today is National Weatherpersons Day, which celebrates the birth of John Jeffries in 1744, one of the first American weather observers. This is also the day to recognize the people who provide Americans with the best weather forecasts and warning services in the world.