David Klein

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, a joint session of Congress certified George W. Bush as the winner of the contested 2000 presidential election. Vice President … Continue reading Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1777, the Battle of Princeton delivered a crucial victory for George Washington and the Continental Army, proving American forces could defeat … Continue reading Saturday, January 3, 2026

Friday, January 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1811, Sen. Timothy Pickering, a Massachusetts Federalist, became the Senate’s first censured member after a 20-7 vote for publicly revealing … Continue reading Friday, January 2, 2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! On this day in 45 B.C., January 1 was officially recognized as the start of the new year under the Julian calendar, a … Continue reading Thursday, January 1, 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1907, New York Times owner Adolph Ochs organized the first ball drop in Times Square to commemorate New Year’s Eve. … Continue reading Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1853, the U.S. and Mexico signed the treaty known as the Gadsden Purchase. For the price of $15 million, later … Continue reading Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Saturday, December 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1940, Captain America Comics #1 hit newsstands, featuring the now-iconic cover of Captain America punching Adolf Hitler. Released nearly a … Continue reading Saturday, December 20, 2025

Friday, December 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1843, A Christmas Carol was first published. The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve, and by 1844, the novella had … Continue reading Friday, December 19, 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first successful flight of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft, flying for 12 seconds and covering … Continue reading Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1773, a mob organized by the Sons of Liberty raided three British ships and threw all the tea they were carrying … Continue reading Tuesday, December 16, 2025