The Significance of 1590
Too many bill numbers to remember? The only one you need to know is HB1590 ("House Bill 1590"), which establishes a 15-20% refundable production tax credit for film, television, and digital media productions. Here are some fun historical facts to help you remember this bill number, 1590. Remember to mention "HB1590" to legislators whenever you call, email, or fax them.
In the year 1590...
>> The dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was completed, making it the world's largest Christian church.
>> The first Western ship passed by Taiwan. When the ship's captain saw the beautiful island, he exclaimed in Portuguese, "Ilha Formosa!" and Taiwan was known as Formosa for nearly 4 centuries.
>> Galileo published his finding that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. This principle was incorporated into Newton's laws of motion. (NOTE: Galileo's principle does not apply to HB1590, which requires outside force (you) to keep it moving!)
>> The compound miscroscope was invented by Dutchmen Zacharias and Hans Janssen.
>> Shakespeare published As You Like It and started writing Henry VI.
>> Sir Francis Drake completed his 13-year voyage, becoming the second man after Magellan to circumnavigate the globe.
>> John White returned from a supply trip to England to find his settlement on Roanoke Island, VA deserted. 90 men, 17 women, and 9 children had vanished without a trace, and the only clue was the word "Croatoan" carved onto a tree. What became of them is still a mystery, and Roanoke is often referred to as the "Lost Colony."
In the year 1590...
>> The dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was completed, making it the world's largest Christian church.
>> The first Western ship passed by Taiwan. When the ship's captain saw the beautiful island, he exclaimed in Portuguese, "Ilha Formosa!" and Taiwan was known as Formosa for nearly 4 centuries.
>> Galileo published his finding that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. This principle was incorporated into Newton's laws of motion. (NOTE: Galileo's principle does not apply to HB1590, which requires outside force (you) to keep it moving!)
>> The compound miscroscope was invented by Dutchmen Zacharias and Hans Janssen.
>> Shakespeare published As You Like It and started writing Henry VI.
>> Sir Francis Drake completed his 13-year voyage, becoming the second man after Magellan to circumnavigate the globe.
>> John White returned from a supply trip to England to find his settlement on Roanoke Island, VA deserted. 90 men, 17 women, and 9 children had vanished without a trace, and the only clue was the word "Croatoan" carved onto a tree. What became of them is still a mystery, and Roanoke is often referred to as the "Lost Colony."
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