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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1827, Jim Bowie killed a banker on a sandbar near the eastern shore of the Mississippi River with an early … Continue reading Thursday, September 19, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, Henry Washburn, a former U.S. Representative and Union Army general, led the expedition that discovered and named Old Faithful … Continue reading Wednesday, September 18, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton, an immigrant living in San Francisco, declared himself “Norton I, Emperor of the United States.” Known … Continue reading Tuesday, September 17, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, the U.S. Congress chartered the American Legion, a patriotic veterans organization, making today “American Legion Day.” Did you know … Continue reading Monday, September 16, 2024

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, Great Britain became the first nation to use tanks—”land ships,” as they were first called—on the battlefield at the … Continue reading Sunday, September 15, 2024

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, President William McKinley died of his wounds received during an assassination attempt. Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot McKinley at the … Continue reading Saturday, September 14, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1814, Francis Scott Key observed the 25-hour British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The sight of … Continue reading Friday, September 13, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Bonanza became the first regularly scheduled TV program broadcasted in color. The Western-themed television series ran for 14 seasons.  … Continue reading Thursday, September 12, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, a terrorist attack in New York City claimed nearly 3,000 innocent lives and forever changed the U.S. The Flyover honors the … Continue reading Wednesday, September 11, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats closed after 7,485 performances; it was the longest-running show on Broadway until it was … Continue reading Tuesday, September 10, 2024