David Klein
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1883, William “Buffalo Bill” Cody opened his legendary Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show in Omaha, Nebraska. The show was wildly … Continue reading Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1866, the U.S. Congress authorized the creation of the modern nickel to counteract the hoarding of gold and silver coins … Continue reading Saturday, May 16, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1800, President John Adams ordered the federal government to relocate from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Philadelphia officially ended its role … Continue reading Friday, May 15, 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1777, the very first ad for ice cream in America was published in the New York Gazette. The ad informed readers … Continue reading Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026 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 … Continue reading Saturday, May 9, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1851, John Gorrie received a patent for the first ice-making “refrigeration machine,” which he devised to help treat patients with … Continue reading Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1862, Mexican troops defeated a superior French army at the Battle of Puebla, inspiring the annual Cinco de Mayo holiday … Continue reading Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1933, the Loch Ness Monster was first sighted near Inverness, Scotland, igniting a media frenzy that included a £20,000 reward for … Continue reading Saturday, May 2, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, President Herbert Hoover symbolically dedicated New York City’s Empire State Building by pressing a button from the White House … Continue reading Friday, May 1, 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 2020, one of the world’s longest single lightning flash was captured by weather satellites. It stretched 477 miles across three … Continue reading Wednesday, April 29, 2026