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Friday, October 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, Apple introduced the iPod, a portable music player that was advertised with the slogan “1,000 songs in your pocket,” … Continue reading Friday, October 23, 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1797, André-Jacques Garnerin made the first modern parachute jump from a hydrogen balloon 3,000 feet above Paris, France, safely descending with … Continue reading Thursday, October 22, 2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1797, the USS Constitution slid into Boston Harbor, earning the nickname “Old Ironsides” in the War of 1812 and still … Continue reading Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, doubling the size of the United States for $15 million, possibly the … Continue reading Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, British Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered some 8,000 troops to George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. … Continue reading Monday, October 19, 2026

Sunday, October 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1867, the U.S. formally took possession of Alaska, bought from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an … Continue reading Sunday, October 18, 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1777, British Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga after two battles and an American siege. The victory persuaded France to recognize American … Continue reading Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Feel Good Flyover Good Afternoon! Call it a real-life Parent Trap. A Montana softball player noticed an opponent who looked just like her. Then her mom checked the tournament … Continue reading Friday, October 16, 2026

Friday, October 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in Hollywood, California, now known worldwide as … Continue reading Friday, October 16, 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, Congress enacted the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (the RICO Act) to combat mob activity in the U.S. … Continue reading Thursday, October 15, 2026