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Saturday, January 24, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1781, Patriot commanders Lieutenant Colonel Henry “Light Horse” Lee and Brigadier General Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion led a raid on … Continue reading Saturday, January 24, 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Afternoon! For years, a grandmother in England kept entering a charity draw despite her husband repeatedly telling her to stop. In the end, ignoring that advice … Continue reading Friday, January 23, 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1957, the Wham-O toy company produced the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs now recognized by millions of fans … Continue reading Friday, January 23, 2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, Pan Am’s Boeing 747, the Jumbo Jet, made its inaugural commercial flight from New York’s JFK Airport to London’s … Continue reading Thursday, January 22, 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, the USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched, with First Lady Mamie Eisenhower breaking the traditional bottle … Continue reading Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1801, John Marshall was nominated to be chief justice of the Supreme Court by President John Adams. Marshall was the … Continue reading Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, Lucille Ball gave birth to her son, Desi Arnaz Jr., on the same night the episode aired in which … Continue reading Monday, January 19, 2026

Sunday, January 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson requested $2,500 from Congress to fund the Lewis and Clark expedition. A vast area of the land … Continue reading Sunday, January 18, 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1953, the prototype Chevrolet Corvette sports car debuted at General Motors’ Motorama auto show in New York City. Named after … Continue reading Saturday, January 17, 2026

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Afternoon! Some parents in Illinois are skipping smartphones for now and keeping things old-school with landlines until eighth grade, as we report today. If you … Continue reading Friday, January 16, 2026