November 18, 1883. Not too many people think about this significant date in American history. However, this was the day that the U.S. and Canada adopted a system of time zones, primarily for railroad interests. It took quite a while for the general public to warm up to the idea, though.
I found this interesting read about the historical origins of standard time zones, and how Daylight Savings Time came to become so important.
Click HERE for the article.
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