David Klein

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1776, Alexander Hamilton was appointed captain of a New York artillery company. He successfully directed his unit in several battles around … Continue reading Saturday, March 14, 2026

Friday, March 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, 18-year-old Chester Greenwood from Maine earned a patent for his invention: earmuffs made of wire, steel, velvet, and beaver … Continue reading Friday, March 13, 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the first of what became known as his “fireside chats,” addressing the American people via … Continue reading Thursday, March 12, 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1779, Congress established the United States Army Corps of Engineers to help design and build facilities for the Continental Army … Continue reading Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Saturday, March 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1862, Union forces under Gen. Samuel Curtis clashed with Gen. Earl Van Dorn’s Confederate army at the Battle of Pea … Continue reading Saturday, March 7, 2026

Friday, March 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1820, President James Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise into law. The bill aimed to balance slave-holding and free states by … Continue reading Friday, March 6, 2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1770, British soldiers opened fire on a mob of colonists in Boston in what later became known as the Boston … Continue reading Thursday, March 5, 2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated to his first term as president in what was the last inauguration held before … Continue reading Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, Helen Keller met her tutor, Anne Sullivan, later known as the “Miracle Worker”, who taught the deaf and blind Helen to … Continue reading Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Saturday, February 28, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1861, President James Buchanan established the Colorado Territory in response to the significant influx of settlers to the Rocky Mountain … Continue reading Saturday, February 28, 2026