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Thursday, August 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, the first commercial telegram was sent to test how quickly a message could be transmitted around the world. The … Continue reading Thursday, August 20, 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first car race, paving the way for the famous Indianapolis 500.  Deep beneath the … Continue reading Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward started what would become a 113-year business with the first mail-order catalog on a single sheet … Continue reading Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Monday, August 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1978, three balloonists from Albuquerque, New Mexico, touched down in a French wheat field after 137 hours in the air, … Continue reading Monday, August 17, 2026

Sunday, August 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, the first issue of Sports Illustrated hit the newsstands, featuring a striking cover photo of Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie … Continue reading Sunday, August 16, 2026

Saturday, August 15, 2026 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 the canal.  … Continue reading Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Feel Good Flyover Good Afternoon! An Alabama mom asked her neighbors if her son, who has autism and loves Halloween, could trick-or-treat at their houses for his summer birthday. … Continue reading Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1945, five days after an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan agreed to surrender under the Potsdam Declaration, effectively … Continue reading Friday, August 14, 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, Col. James C. Marshall, who led the Army Corps of Engineers’ Syracuse, New York, district, set up the Manhattan … Continue reading Thursday, August 13, 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, Gen. George Washington wrote to Maj. Gen. Charles Lee about the deteriorating situation of the Continental Army, citing an … Continue reading Wednesday, August 12, 2026