David Klein

Thursday, May 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark departed from St. Louis, traveling along the Missouri River with a group called the … Continue reading Thursday, May 22, 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Charles  Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Spirit of St. Louis from Long Island, … Continue reading Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1939, NBC aired the first televised U.S. sports event: a college baseball game between Princeton and Columbia—shot with a single … Continue reading Saturday, May 17, 2025

Friday, May 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, the U.S. Senate voted against impeaching President Andrew Johnson for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” He would not be fully … Continue reading Friday, May 16, 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his debut in a test screening of Plane Crazy, a six-minute silent short animation that shows … Continue reading Thursday, May 15, 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1904, the Third Olympiad and first Olympic Games held in the United States opened in St. Louis, Missouri, in conjunction … Continue reading Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Saturday, May 10, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1869, Transcontinental railroad travel became possible when the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met in Promontory, Utah, connecting the … Continue reading Saturday, May 10, 2025

Friday, May 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first national Mother’s Day to celebrate America’s mothers, stating it was a chance to “publicly … Continue reading Friday, May 9, 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1945, the U.S., U.K., and other Allied nations celebrated Victory in Europe Day, marking the defeat of the Nazis in … Continue reading Thursday, May 8, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1789, the first inaugural ball was held in New York City to celebrate the swearing-in of President George Washington. Washington … Continue reading Wednesday, May 7, 2025