David Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers became the first pitcher in MLB history to reach 5,000 career strikeouts. Ryan … Continue reading Thursday, August 22, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state and issued an executive order … Continue reading Wednesday, August 21, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1911, a New York Times dispatcher sent the fastest commercial telegram around the world since 1900, and then exactly 66 … Continue reading Tuesday, August 20, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first motorized race, featuring motorcycles. This event paved the way for the famous … Continue reading Monday, August 19, 2024

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1920, a single vote in the Tennessee legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to … Continue reading Sunday, August 18, 2024

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1978, the Double Eagle II completed the first transatlantic balloon flight, landing in a barley field near Paris 137 hours … Continue reading Saturday, August 17, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1896, George Carmack found gold nuggets while fishing near the Klondike River, Yukon. This discovery sparked the last great gold rush … Continue reading Friday, August 16, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, the Panama Canal opened for traffic. The SS Ancon, a cargo and passenger ship, was the first vessel to navigate … Continue reading Thursday, August 15, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, French authorities apprehended international terrorist Illich Ramirez Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, in Khartoum, Sudan.  Speaking of … Continue reading Wednesday, August 14, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1961, East German authorities closed the border between East and West Berlin and began constructing the Berlin Wall. Germans call … Continue reading Tuesday, August 13, 2024