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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully landed on the Martian surface, exploring the Gale Crater and seeking evidence of past microbial … Continue reading Friday, September 6, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1774, the First Continental Congress gathered at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia in response to the British Parliament’s passing of the … Continue reading Thursday, September 5, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1781, the city of Los Angeles was founded by its first 44 residents, sent by Spain’s King Carlos III to … Continue reading Wednesday, September 4, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1752, the United Kingdom adopted the Gregorian calendar, so there was no September 3 that year: The date went from … Continue reading Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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