Thursday, November 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th U.S. president and the first Republican elected to the office. He won decisively over … Continue reading Thursday, November 6, 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1872, suffragette Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women defiantly voted in the presidential election between Ulysses S. Grant and … Continue reading Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th president of the United States, carrying 44 states and winning the popular vote … Continue reading Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Monday, November 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day, in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 carrying the dog Laika—the first living creature to orbit Earth, though she died … Continue reading Monday, November 3, 2025

The Flyover Will Smith’s 11th-inning home run lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7, securing their second straight World Series … Continue reading Sunday, November 2, 2025

Saturday, November 1, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1765, the Stamp Act was enacted to raise revenue for British military operations in America. However, its direct tax on … Continue reading Saturday, November 1, 2025

Friday, October 31, 2025 Good Afternoon! Sometimes, all it takes is a wet nose and a wagging tail. This week, we write about Scrunchie—the golden retriever who helped a woman … Continue reading Friday, October 31, 2025

Friday, October 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Nevada was admitted as the 36th state, despite having only 40,000 inhabitants—short of the 60,000 typically required—thanks to the wealth … Continue reading Friday, October 31, 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre company adapted H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds into a realistic radio … Continue reading Thursday, October 30, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Black Tuesday hit Wall Street as the stock market lost billions of dollars and cost many investors their life … Continue reading Wednesday, October 29, 2025