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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress formally declared the new nation to be the “United States of America,” replacing the previously used … Continue reading Monday, September 9, 2024

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, the 3M company began selling one of its most iconic products, Scotch Tape, developed by engineer Richard Drew, the … Continue reading Sunday, September 8, 2024

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened to the public in Canton, Ohio. The NFL was founded in Canton … Continue reading Saturday, September 7, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully landed on the Martian surface, exploring the Gale Crater and seeking evidence of past microbial … Continue reading Friday, September 6, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress gathered at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia in response to the British Parliament’s passing of the … Continue reading Thursday, September 5, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, the city of Los Angeles was founded by its first 44 residents, sent by Spain’s King Carlos III to … Continue reading Wednesday, September 4, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1752, the United Kingdom adopted the Gregorian calendar, so there was no September 3 that year: The date went from … Continue reading Tuesday, September 3, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt gave a speech at the Minnesota State Fair that became famous for one line: “Speak softly … Continue reading Monday, September 2, 2024

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Germany invaded Poland with a blitzkrieg attack designed to overwhelm Poland’s defenses, marking the beginning of World War II. … Continue reading Sunday, September 1, 2024

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, the first known victim of London’s “Jack the Ripper,” was discovered murdered in the city’s Whitechapel … Continue reading Saturday, August 31, 2024