17 January 1929 January 16, 2013 Author: Staff Popeye the Sailor Man makes his first appearance in a cartoon strip Famous Words of Inspiration..."Adversity is the diamond dust that heaven polishes its jewels with. large sailing ship moving onward" Leighton — Click here for more from Leighton Related posts: 16 August 1929 18 January 1977 17 January 1991 Categories: History Tags: 17 January, 1929