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SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this date in 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to renounce its allegiance to King George III. Ironically, Rhode … Continue reading Saturday, May 4, 2024

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher was elected England’s prime minister, the first woman to take that role and the … Continue reading Friday, May 3, 2024

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1939, Lou Gehrig’s streak of playing 2,130 consecutive baseball games came to an end, a record that stood until 1995. … Continue reading Thursday, May 2, 2024

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1840, Britain issued the first postage stamp in history, the “Penny Black.” It bore the image of Queen Victoria and … Continue reading Wednesday, May 1, 2024

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1900, railroad engineer Casey Jones died in a train collision, one hand on the brake and one hand on his … Continue reading Tuesday, April 30, 2024

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 2020, the world’s longest single lightning flash was captured by weather satellites. It stretched 477 miles across three states. (See … Continue reading Monday, April 29, 2024

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this date in April 1805, U.S. agent William Eaton led a small force of U.S. Marines and Berber mercenaries against the Tripolitan port … Continue reading Saturday, April 27, 2024

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was rocked by explosions, releasing a vast amount of radiation. It was … Continue reading Friday, April 26, 2024

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1901, New York passed a state law requiring the initials of a car’s owner to be posted on the back … Continue reading Thursday, April 25, 2024

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1800, President John Adams approved an expense of $5,000 to purchase books for use by legislators, thereby creating America’s Library … Continue reading Wednesday, April 24, 2024