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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Abraham Lincoln made a stop on his Inauguration train ride so he could meet 12-year-old Grace Bedell, the young … Continue reading Friday, February 16, 2024

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, the battleship USS Maine blew up in Havana harbor, fueling the Spanish-American War with cries of “Remember the Maine!” … Continue reading Thursday, February 15, 2024

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1849, the first daguerreotype photo of a U.S. president still in office was taken of James K. Polk, the 11th … Continue reading Wednesday, February 14, 2024

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, the final original “Peanuts” comic strip was published in newspapers. Creator Charles Schultz died the day before, but he … Continue reading Tuesday, February 13, 2024

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, a huge meteor shower rained 23 tons of iron fragments over Siberia. One fragment, dubbed the “Heart of Space” … Continue reading Monday, February 12, 2024

Saturday, February 10, 2024 Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1940, Hanna-Barbera released “Puss Gets the Boot,” the very first Tom and Jerry cartoon. The format was set … Continue reading Saturday, February 10, 2024

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, the Beatles made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, bringing Beatlemania to America and transforming the music … Continue reading Friday, February 9, 2024

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, the Nasdaq market began operation as the first automated securities exchange in the world. “Automated” in that era meant … Continue reading Thursday, February 8, 2024

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, Mel Brooks premiered his Western comedy “Blazing Saddles” at a Burbank drive-in, with a twist: The guests watched not … Continue reading Wednesday, February 7, 2024

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, seven of the world’s greatest photographers, including Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson, formed Magnum Photos to allow top photographers … Continue reading Tuesday, February 6, 2024