David Klein

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1965, the Charlie Brown Christmas special made its TV debut, breaking several TV rules along the way: It featured actual … Continue reading Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1884, work was completed on the Washington Monument when workers placed a 9-inch aluminum pyramid inscribed with “Laus Deo,” meaning … Continue reading Saturday, December 6, 2025

Friday, December 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1848, President James K. Polk confirmed the discovery of gold in California in an address to Congress, sparking the California Gold … Continue reading Friday, December 5, 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1780, Lieutenant Colonel William Washington, cousin of General George Washington, used a fake cannon made from a pine log to … Continue reading Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, the world’s first neon lights were turned on for public display at the Paris Motor Show by French inventor … Continue reading Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Sunday, November 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, the first Thanksgiving Day game between Princeton and Yale took place. Yale won 2-0 in a contest that resembled … Continue reading Sunday, November 30, 2025

Saturday, November 29, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1972, Atari launched Pong, a simple table tennis-themed arcade game. It was the first commercially successful video game and helped … Continue reading Saturday, November 29, 2025

Thursday, November 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his third and final will, which sparked controversy because he left a significant portion of his fortune … Continue reading Thursday, November 27, 2025

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1789, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by proclamation of President George Washington. The date of the holiday varied each year … Continue reading Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Monday, November 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, a man calling himself D.B. Cooper held passengers ransom on a one-way flight to Seattle, then released the hostages, … Continue reading Monday, November 24, 2025