David Klein

Thursday, August 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, French street performer Philippe Petit stepped off the south tower of the World Trade Center to perform his famous … Continue reading Thursday, August 7, 2025

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle, the “Queen of the Waves,” became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. The … Continue reading Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, Dick Clark’s American Bandstand made its national debut on ABC-TV as a showcase for teens dancing to Top 40 … Continue reading Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Saturday, August 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress, signed the newly engrossed Declaration of Independence with a bold signature. Fifty-five other … Continue reading Saturday, August 2, 2025

Friday, August 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, British naval officer Robert FitzRoy published the first known weather forecast in The Times, predicting 62 degrees and clear … Continue reading Friday, August 1, 2025

Thursday, July 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1975, James “Jimmy” Hoffa, one of the most influential American labor leaders of the 20th century, was officially reported missing. … Continue reading Thursday, July 31, 2025

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law a bill declaring “In God We Trust” to be the nation’s official … Continue reading Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., better known as AT&T, ran the first successful transcontinental voice test between New … Continue reading Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Saturday, July 26, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1775, the U.S. postal system was established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin serving as its first postmaster … Continue reading Saturday, July 26, 2025

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon refused to turn over secret Oval Office recordings to the Senate Watergate Committee, invoking executive privilege—a … Continue reading Wednesday, July 23, 2025