Monday, December 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, Frank Sinatra recorded his timeless classic, My Way, a song that would become one of the most enduring anthems of … Continue reading Monday, December 30, 2024

Sunday, December 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state in the Union when Congress approved the new Texas constitution. … Continue reading Sunday, December 29, 2024

Saturday, December 28, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1846, Iowa became the 29th state when President James K. Polk signed the bill admitting it to the Union. In today’s … Continue reading Saturday, December 28, 2024

Friday, December 27, 2024 Good Afternoon! 2024 is wrapping up, and we hope it treated you well. Ready to set the tone for an even better year? Dive into stories … Continue reading Friday, December 27, 2024

Friday, December 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 mission splashed down in the Pacific, completing the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon.  Today’s issue … Continue reading Friday, December 27, 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! On this day in 1914, World War I soldiers participated in the Christmas Truce, a series of unofficial ceasefires along the … Continue reading Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1826, a drunken Christmas party at the United States Military Academy escalated into the eggnog riot, which involved over one-third … Continue reading December 24, 2024

Monday, December 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1823, the beloved poem A Visit from St. Nicholas—better known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas—was first published anonymously in the … Continue reading Monday, Dec. 23, 2024

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, Edward H. Johnson, an electrical engineer who worked with Thomas Edison, put up the first electric Christmas tree lights … Continue reading Sunday, December 22, 2024

Saturday, December 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, James Naismith organized the first basketball game in Springfield, Massachusetts. Two teams, each with nine players, tried to throw … Continue reading Saturday, December 21, 2024