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TUESday, August 15, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1914, the steamship SS Ancon became the first ship to transit the new Panama Canal as part of the official … Continue reading Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

MONday, August 14, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1959, the early Explorer 6 satellite sent back the very first image of Earth, a crude two-tone image of the … Continue reading Monday, August 14th, 2023

FRIday, August 11, 2023 Good morning!  On this date in 1866, the nation’s first roller rink was opened to the public in Newport, R.I., by James Plimpton, inventor of the … Continue reading Friday, August 11th, 2023

THURSday, August 10, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first and only marriage in outer space. Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchnko was in orbit when he wed … Continue reading Thursday, August 10th, 2023

WEDNESday, August 9, 2023 Good morning! On this date 78 years ago, the U.S. dropped its second atomic bomb on Japan in Nagasaki. A week later, the Japanese surrendered, ending … Continue reading Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

TUESday, August 8, 2023 Good morning! Today is the 435th anniversary of one of the most pivotal naval battles in history. On Aug. 8, 1588, the British Navy defeated the … Continue reading Tuesday, August 8th, 2023

MONday, August 7, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1782, George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit. Today we know it as the Purple Heart, awarded to soldiers … Continue reading Monday, August 7th, 2023

FRIday, August 4, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1790, Alexander Hamilton established the Revenue Marine Service, largely forgotten today. But in 1915, it became the very well-known U.S. … Continue reading Friday, August 4th, 2023

THURSday, August 3, 2023 Good morning! On Aug. 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain on a journey to reach India. Instead, two months later, he hit land in … Continue reading Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

WEDNESday, August 2, 2023 Good morning! Today is the 233rd anniversary of America’s first official Census Day, as mandated by the Constitution. As of Aug. 2, 1790, the  number of … Continue reading Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023