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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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, John F. Kennedy became the first U.S. president to have a direct phone line, famously called the “hotline,” connecting … Continue reading Friday, August 30, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, the United States Air Force Academy opened in Colorado Springs. The dedication ceremony was broadcast live on national television, … Continue reading Thursday, August 29, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in … Continue reading Wednesday, August 28, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Maryland 400, members of the 1st Maryland Regiment, charged a larger British force during the Battle of Long Island. … Continue reading Tuesday, August 27, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 2004, National Dog Day was first celebrated, founded by animal welfare activist Colleen Paige. She chose August 26 to honor … Continue reading Monday, August 26, 2024

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1944, Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation by the Free French Second Armored Division and the American Fourth Infantry, who … Continue reading Sunday, August 25, 2024

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy after centuries of dormancy. The eruption devastated the prosperous Roman cities of … Continue reading Saturday, August 24, 2024