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Monday, October 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1825, the Erie Canal opened after eight years of digging, and Gov. DeWitt Clinton set off from Buffalo aboard the … Continue reading Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunday, October 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1764, future President John Adams married Abigail Smith. This devoted couple’s extensive correspondence throughout their marriage has provided both entertainment … Continue reading Sunday, October 25, 2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, 63-year-old schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive plunging over Niagara Falls in a barrel. You … Continue reading Saturday, October 24, 2026

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