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FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 64, the great fire of Rome broke out and destroyed much of the city. Despite the well-known stories, there is … Continue reading Friday, July 19, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1976, Nadia Comăneci, at 14, made history by achieving the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics during the Montreal Olympic … Continue reading Thursday, July 18, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, the original Disneyland held its grand opening in Anaheim. ABC marked the opening with a TV broadcast that included … Continue reading Wednesday, July 17, 2024

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, New York Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio hit a single to center field to set the MLB record for recording … Continue reading Tuesday, July 16, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2006, Twitter launched publicly. The idea emerged from a brainstorming session: an SMS service for sharing brief “status” updates, inspired … Continue reading Monday, July 15, 2024

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024 Happy Sunday! On this date in 1789, hundreds of Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress in one of the decisive moments of the French Revolution. Bastille Day … Continue reading Sunday, July 14, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this day in 1985, the benefit concert Live Aid was held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. Organized by Bob Geldof, the event drew … Continue reading Saturday, July 13, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1804, founding father Alexander Hamilton died after a duel with Aaron Burr. Hamilton’s legacy lives on in popular culture through … Continue reading Friday, July 12, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1798, President John Adams signed into law a congressional act re-establishing the United States Marine Corps. Previously called the Continental … Continue reading Thursday, July 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson delivered the Treaty of Versailles to the Senate, ending World War I and establishing the League … Continue reading Wednesday, July 10, 2024