December 6, 2007 -- Encyclopedia Trivia

On this date in history... the first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, the oldest English-language encyclopedia still in print, was published.

TRIVIA QUESTION:

In what year was the Encyclopedia Britannica first published?


TRIVIA ANSWER:

1768.

The Britannica has been issued in 15 official editions, with multi-volume supplements to the 3rd and 5th editions. The 15th edition underwent a massive re-organization in 1985, but the updated, current version is still known as the 15th edition.

Throughout its history, the Britannica has been devoted to two aims: to be an excellent reference book and to provide educational material for those who wish to study. In 1974, the 15th edition adopted a third goal: to systematize all of human knowledge.

Here is the Title Page from the first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica:

>>>>>>>> NET CHECK IN's <<<<<<<<

Congratulations to all who got the answer to tonight's Trivia Question and a hearty thank you to everyone for playing along. Here is the list of stations that checked in to tonight's net along with their answers:


* WB6A - Pat - 1920
* AC6AJ - Lee - 1807
* KE6CZH - Robert - 1800
* KG6DBL - Bill - 1800
* W6DTS - Ted - 1770
* K6FCC - Khalil - 1912
* N6HY - Ernie - 1803
* KB6IS - Madeline - 1841
* KD6JEV - John - Late Check In
* N6KAS - Andy - 1813
* KG6KTC - Leon - 1800
* NY6L - Jay - 1768
* K6LMN - Roger - 1890
* KE6MSS - Thomas - 1820
* N6NGU - Leigh - 1850
* KD6NIW - Oliver - 1770
* W6NVY - Gary - 1842
* KG6NWJ - Barry - 1885
* KD6OBM - Jason - 1805
* K6QVZ - Joe - 1875
* KG6RDA - Sidney - 1768
* KG6TRR - Bob - 1783
* AD6UP - Louie - 1874
* WA6USL - Murray - 1776
* KF6YBM - Henry - 1785
* KF6ZQM - Harry - Checked in by KG6RDA
* KI6LDI - Ken - 1785
* KI6KFF - Susan - Late Check In
* KC6ZUT - Max - Late Check In

Starting next week: 2 weeks of Christmas Trivia.

73's de N6CIZ.