Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, a horse-drawn cart pulled up across from the J.P. Morgan building in the heart of Wall Street and then … Continue reading Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Monday, September 15, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1821, Central American nations (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua) declared independence from Spain. Today, we’re spotlighting a … Continue reading Monday, September 15, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1814, Francis Scott Key was inspired by the sight of the U.S. flag still flying after the British bombardment of … Continue reading Sunday, September 14, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1862, Union soldiers discovered a copy of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s orders outlining the Confederates’ strategy for the Antietam … Continue reading Saturday, September 13, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025 Good Afternoon! This week, we’re captivated by a story out of Colorado: a hiker missing for 19 years was finally found thanks to a vivid dream … Continue reading Friday, September 12, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, Jack Kilby, a newcomer at Texas Instruments, built the first integrated circuit, revolutionizing electronics. He received the Nobel Prize … Continue reading Friday, September 12, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2001, a terrorist attack in New York City destroyed the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, claiming nearly 3,000 innocent lives and … Continue reading Thursday, September 11, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1813, during the War of 1812, American Naval forces under the command of Oliver H. Perry successfully attacked the British fleet in Lake … Continue reading Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1945, computer pioneer Grace Hopper discovered the first known case of a computer “bug.” It turned out to be an actual … Continue reading Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, the United States and 47 other nations signed the Treaty of San Francisco, formally ending the war with Japan and … Continue reading Monday, September 8, 2025