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WEDNESday, JUNE 28, 2023 Good morning! Today marks a rare double anniversary that frames all of World War I. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, lighting the … Continue reading Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

Tuesday, JUNE 27, 2023 Good morning! Today we note that history repeats itself in odd ways. On this day in 1905, Russian sailors aboard the battleship Potemkin mutinied and called … Continue reading Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

MONday, JUNE 26, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 75th anniversary of the massive Berlin airlift, organized by America to thwart a Russian blockade of Berlin. The airlift, dubbed “Operation … Continue reading Monday, June 26th, 2023

FRIday, JUNE 23, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 7th anniversary of the Brexit referendum vote in Great Britain. To the surprise of many, a majority of British citizens voted … Continue reading Friday, June 23rd, 2023

Thursday, JUNE 22, 2023 Good morning! On this day in 1942, Congress adopted the Pledge of Allegiance — 50 years after Francis Bellamy first wrote most of the words. The … Continue reading Wednesday, June 22nd, 2023

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023 Good morning! On this day 78 years ago, America declared victory in Okinawa—the fierce and final battle of the Pacific campaign. U.S. casualties totaled nearly 50,000 … Continue reading Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 Good morning! Today we celebrate the Great Seal of America, with its iconic depiction of an American bald eagle clutching 13 olive branches and 13 arrows. … Continue reading Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the anniversary of the very first baseball game played under recognizably modern rules. On June 19, 1846, the New York Nine beat … Continue reading Monday, June 19th, 2023

FRIday, JUNE 16, 2023 Good morning! Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first roller coaster ride in America. The “Switchback Railway” opened on Coney Island on June 16, 1884; … Continue reading Friday, June 16th, 2023

Today’s Trivia: Question: What is the deepest hole ever dug into the earth? Answer: The Kola Superdeep Borehole, drilled by the Soviets during the Cold War, reaches a depth of … Continue reading Thursday, June 15th, 2023