David Klein

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington. Sonora Smart Dodd created the holiday to honor her father, a … Continue reading Thursday, June 19, 2025

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1812, Congress gave President James Madison authority to declare war on Great Britain, marking the beginning of the War of … Continue reading June 18, 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1885, after years of fundraising and construction, the disassembled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor aboard the French … Continue reading Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1652, 28-year-old Massachusetts silversmith John Hull opened the first mint in America, in defiance of English colonial law. The mint … Continue reading Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Saturday, May 31, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2005, it was revealed that former FBI assistant director W. Mark Felt was Deep Throat, the secret source who played … Continue reading Saturday, May 31, 2025

Friday, May 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Ray Harroun drove his single-seater Marmon Wasp to victory in the first Indianapolis 500, which has become one of … Continue reading Friday, May 30, 2025

Thursday, May 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state admitted to the Union after four unsuccessful statehood attempts. Its path to statehood was marked by … Continue reading Thursday, May 29, 2025

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, U.S. Attorney General Harry Daugherty declared that it was legal for women to wear trousers anywhere. This was a … Continue reading Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public with a grand “Pedestrian Day,” drawing 200,000 walkers who paid 25 … Continue reading Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Saturday, May 24, 2025 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday’s Flyover incorrectly referred to President Trump as “former President Trump.” We apologize profusely for the error—that kind of careless mistake has no place … Continue reading Saturday, May 24, 2025