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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024 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 … Continue reading Thursday, August 15, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, French authorities apprehended international terrorist Illich Ramirez Sanchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, in Khartoum, Sudan.  Speaking of … Continue reading Wednesday, August 14, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1961, East German authorities closed the border between East and West Berlin and began constructing the Berlin Wall. Germans call … Continue reading Tuesday, August 13, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1851, Isaac Singer patented his new sewing machine, sparking a revolution in clothing and culture.  We’re wondering if you could … Continue reading Monday, August 12, 2024

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, the first Olympic Games since the 1938 Berlin Olympics opened in London, ending the hiatus resulting from World War … Continue reading Sunday, August 11, 2024

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1793, the Louvre opened as a public museum after serving as a royal palace for over two centuries. It now … Continue reading Saturday, August 10, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1944, Smokey the Bear was introduced by the Ad Council, the Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters. … Continue reading Friday, August 9, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1588, the English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada … Continue reading Thursday, August 8, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1782, General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, established the “Badge for Military Merit,” which was … Continue reading Wednesday, August 7, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully landed on Mars using a new technique called a “sky crane.” Unlike previous rovers, Curiosity was … Continue reading Tuesday, August 6, 2024