David Klein

Saturday, February 21, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1948, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, commonly known as NASCAR, was officially incorporated. It has since become … Continue reading Saturday, February 21, 2026

Friday, February 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth aboard Project Mercury’s Friendship 7 spacecraft, which circled the … Continue reading Friday, February 20, 2026

Saturday, February 14, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 5 A.D., by order of Pope Gelasius I, the first feast day celebration for Saint Valentine took place. Although the … Continue reading Saturday, February 14, 2026

Friday, February 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1778, two future presidents, John Adams and his 10-year-old son, John Quincy Adams, boarded the frigate Boston in Marblehead Harbor, … Continue reading Friday, February 13, 2026

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, NASA’s NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft landed on the 21-mile-long asteroid Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to touch down on an … Continue reading Thursday, February 12, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, the BBC broadcast the first science fiction TV program ever, a 35-minute live presentation of Karel Čapek’s seminal play, … Continue reading Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1904, a discarded cigarette in Baltimore’s business district ignited the Great Baltimore Fire, which burned for 31 hours and destroyed … Continue reading Saturday, February 7, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II after her father, King George VI, died in his sleep following a long … Continue reading Friday, February 6, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1883, the Southern Pacific Railroad completed its transcontinental Sunset Route from New Orleans to California, consolidating its dominance over rail … Continue reading Thursday, February 5, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1789, George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was unanimously elected the first president of the … Continue reading Wednesday, February 4, 2026