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Friday, November 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, John Henry “Doc” Holliday, a well-known gunslinger and occasional dentist, died of tuberculosis at a sanitarium in Glenwood Springs, … Continue reading Friday, November 8, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, after losing the governor’s election in California, Richard Nixon gave what he called his “last press conference,” telling reporters that … Continue reading Thursday, November 7, 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, Rutgers defeated Princeton 6-4 in the first college football game. The game was played with a soccer ball before roughly … Continue reading Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1994, 45-year-old George Foreman became boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion by defeating 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round in Las … Continue reading Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Monday, November 4, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1980, Ronald Reagan won a decisive victory over President Jimmy Carter, marking a major shift toward conservative policies that would shape … Continue reading Monday, November 4, 2024

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1900, the first modern auto show was held at Madison Square Garden, attracting 10,000 attendees and more than 66 exhibitors—though … Continue reading Sunday, November 3, 2024

Saturday, November 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, the Spruce Goose, officially known as the Hughes H-4 Hercules, made its first and only flight. Built by Howard … Continue reading Saturday, November 2, 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1512, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, a masterpiece by Michelangelo, was unveiled to the public for the first time. Later today … Continue reading Friday, November 1, 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Nevada was admitted as the 36th state, despite having only 40,000 inhabitants—short of the 60,000 typically required—thanks to the … Continue reading Thursday, October 31, 2024

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater company adapted H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds into a realistic radio … Continue reading Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024