Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, the first U.S. patent for a fire extinguisher was granted to Alanson … Continue reading Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Monday, February 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, U.S. Congress imposed daylight saving time across the nation. Designed to better conserve fuel and other resources during World … Continue reading Monday, February 9, 2026

Sunday, February 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, the Nasdaq market began operation as the first automated securities exchange in the world. “Automated” in that era meant … Continue reading Sunday, February 8, 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1904, a discarded cigarette in Baltimore’s business district ignited the Great Baltimore Fire, which burned for 31 hours and destroyed … Continue reading Saturday, February 7, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026 Good Afternoon! Sometimes kindness shows up right when someone needs it most. An 85-year-old North Carolina widow reached out for help staying warm this winter, and … Continue reading Friday, February 6, 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II after her father, King George VI, died in his sleep following a long … Continue reading Friday, February 6, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1883, the Southern Pacific Railroad completed its transcontinental Sunset Route from New Orleans to California, consolidating its dominance over rail … Continue reading Thursday, February 5, 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1789, George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was unanimously elected the first president of the … Continue reading Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, writer Samuel Clemens first used the pen name Mark Twain in stories for a Virginia City newspaper. He borrowed … Continue reading Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Monday, February 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day was celebrated for the first time in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as German settlers revived an old custom, using … Continue reading Monday, February 2, 2026