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Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Good morning! On this date five centuries ago, Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships and a crew of 270 for what became the … Continue reading Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

TUESday, SEPT. 19, 2023 Good morning! Today in 1796, newspapers published President George Washington’s Farewell Address, warning Americans of the dangers of partisan political parties and “foreign entanglements” overseas. (See … Continue reading Tuesday, September 19th, 2023

MONday, SEPT. 18, 2023 Good morning! On this date 46 years ago, Voyager 1 took the first photo of the Earth and moon together in one frame. The historic image … Continue reading Monday, September 18, 2023

Saturday, September 16, 2023 Welcome to the weekend! Did you know that Henry Ford was an early adopter of the 5-day work week in America? He announced the move in a … Continue reading Saturday, September 16th, 2023

FRIday, SEPT. 15, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1916, the world saw the first use of tanks in war by the British at the Battle of the Somme in … Continue reading Friday, September 15th, 2023

THURSday, SEPT. 14, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 176th anniversary of Gen. Winfield Scott’s march into Mexico City in 1847, a key victory in the Mexican-American war, winning the … Continue reading Thursday, September 13th, 2023

WEDNESday, SEPT. 13, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1955, George de Mestral was granted the U.S. patent for a “velvet type fabric,” which we know today as Velcro. … Continue reading Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

TUESday, SEPT. 12, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1895, Annie Londonderry arrived in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle. It took … Continue reading Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

MONday, SEPT. 11, 2023 Good morning! Today is the 22nd anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history. Memorial services are planned throughout New York City today to … Continue reading Monday, September 11th, 2023

FRIday, SEPT. 8, 2023 Good morning! On this day in 1930, the 3M company sold the first roll of its newly invented Scotch tape to a business client. Today, the … Continue reading Friday, August 8th, 2023