Saturday, March 21, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1952, Cleveland hosted an event now recognized as history’s first major rock-and-roll show: the Moondog Coronation Ball. We report today … Continue reading Saturday, March 21, 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1854, the Republican Party was established in Ripon, Wisconsin, when a group of men came together to form an anti-slavery coalition to meet … Continue reading Friday, March 20, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, a U.S. Army Aero Squadron launched from Columbus, New Mexico, marking the first combat air mission in U.S. history. Supporting … Continue reading Thursday, March 19, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1850, Henry Wells, William Fargo, and John Butterfield founded American Express as a freight and express delivery company, two years … Continue reading Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! On this day in 1958, the U.S. launched one of its first satellites, Vanguard 1. The satellite stopped functioning in 1964, … Continue reading Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026 Good Afternoon! Sometimes the smallest creatures have the biggest adventures. As we cover below, a runaway parakeet that survived weeks in New York’s Central Park has … Continue reading Monday, March 16, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1802, Congress approved legislation establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point, one of the oldest military service academies … Continue reading Monday, March 16, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1820, Maine became the 23rd U.S. state after separating from Massachusetts through the Missouri Compromise, which allowed it to enter … Continue reading Sunday, March 15, 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1776, Alexander Hamilton was appointed captain of a New York artillery company. He successfully directed his unit in several battles around … Continue reading Saturday, March 14, 2026

Friday, March 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, 18-year-old Chester Greenwood from Maine earned a patent for his invention: earmuffs made of wire, steel, velvet, and beaver … Continue reading Friday, March 13, 2026