David Klein

Monday, December 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, Barney Clark made history as the first human to receive a permanent artificial heart, a groundbreaking milestone that revolutionized medical … Continue reading Monday, December 2, 2024

Friday, November 29, 2024 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 Friday, November 29, 2024

Thursday, November 28, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1520, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, leading three ships, entered a new ocean, naming it the Pacific for its calm waters. … Continue reading Thursday, November 28, 2024

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his third and final will, which caused controversy because he left much of his fortune to … Continue reading Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon opened King Tutankhamen’s tomb for the first time in over 3,000 years.  … Continue reading Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Monday, November 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1783, British troops departed New York City, ending their occupation and allowing General George Washington to lead the Continental Army’s … Continue reading Monday, November 25, 2024

Saturday, November 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, the first issue of the pictorial magazine Life was published, featuring a cover photo of the Fort Peck Dam’s spillway … Continue reading Saturday, November 23, 2024

Friday, November 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. while riding in a motorcade in Dallas during a campaign … Continue reading Friday, November 22, 2024

Thursday, November 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone as the underdog prizefighter Rocky Balboa, debuted in New York City. The film was a … Continue reading Thursday, November 21, 2024

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, UC Berkeley defeated Stanford with a last-second, game-winning kickoff return involving five lateral passes and running through the prematurely … Continue reading Wednesday, November 20, 2024