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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Maryland 400, members of the 1st Maryland Regiment, charged a larger British force during the Battle of Long Island. … Continue reading Tuesday, August 27, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 2004, National Dog Day was first celebrated, founded by animal welfare activist Colleen Paige. She chose August 26 to honor … Continue reading Monday, August 26, 2024

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1944, Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation by the Free French Second Armored Division and the American Fourth Infantry, who … Continue reading Sunday, August 25, 2024

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy after centuries of dormancy. The eruption devastated the prosperous Roman cities of … Continue reading Saturday, August 24, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1305, William Wallace, one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes and the chief inspiration for Scottish resistance to the English king … Continue reading Friday, August 23, 3034

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers became the first pitcher in MLB history to reach 5,000 career strikeouts. Ryan … Continue reading Thursday, August 22, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii into the Union as the 50th state and issued an executive order … Continue reading Wednesday, August 21, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1911, a New York Times dispatcher sent the fastest commercial telegram around the world since 1900, and then exactly 66 … Continue reading Tuesday, August 20, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first motorized race, featuring motorcycles. This event paved the way for the famous … Continue reading Monday, August 19, 2024

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1920, a single vote in the Tennessee legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to … Continue reading Sunday, August 18, 2024