David Klein

Thursday, October 31, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Nevada was admitted as the 36th state, despite having only 40,000 inhabitants—short of the 60,000 typically required—thanks to the … Continue reading Thursday, October 31, 2024

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater company adapted H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds into a realistic radio … Continue reading Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1998, John Glenn returned to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery at age 77, becoming the oldest person to fly … Continue reading Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Monday, October 28, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, the final rivet was driven during the dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty. New York City’s first-ever ticker … Continue reading Monday, October 28, 2024

Friday, October 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, the Tappan Stove Company introduced the first domestic microwave oven, revolutionizing cooking in American households for generations to come, … Continue reading Friday, October 25, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini performed his last show despite having a ruptured appendix. He died seven days later … Continue reading Thursday, October 24, 2024

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Walt Disney’s Dumbo premiered, and despite a smaller budget due to World War II, it became a beloved classic, winning … Continue reading Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1797. Frenchman André-Jacques Garnerin made the first successful parachute jump from a hot air balloon, descending from an altitude of … Continue reading Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1854, Florence Nightingale and a team of 38 nurses left England to serve in the Crimean War, laying the foundation … Continue reading Monday, October 21, 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1867, the U.S. formally took possession of Alaska from Russia, marking Alaska Day and finalizing the Alaska Purchase that significantly … Continue reading Friday, October 18, 2024