Saturday, October 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1825, the Erie Canal opened, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. The canal’s economic … Continue reading Saturday, October 26, 2024

Friday, October 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, the Tappan Stove Company introduced the first domestic microwave oven, revolutionizing cooking in American households for generations to come, … Continue reading Friday, October 25, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini performed his last show despite having a ruptured appendix. He died seven days later … Continue reading Thursday, October 24, 2024

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Walt Disney’s Dumbo premiered, and despite a smaller budget due to World War II, it became a beloved classic, winning … Continue reading Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1797. Frenchman André-Jacques Garnerin made the first successful parachute jump from a hot air balloon, descending from an altitude of … Continue reading Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1854, Florence Nightingale and a team of 38 nurses left England to serve in the Crimean War, laying the foundation … Continue reading Monday, October 21, 2024

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, doubling the size of the United States for $15 million, possibly the greatest … Continue reading Sunday, October 20, 2024

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1987, the Dow dropped 22.6%, or 508 points, marking the largest single-day percentage drop in history. Black Monday marked the … Continue reading Saturday, October 19, 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1867, the U.S. formally took possession of Alaska from Russia, marking Alaska Day and finalizing the Alaska Purchase that significantly … Continue reading Friday, October 18, 2024

Thursday, October 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, notorious organized crime boss Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion and later sentenced to 11 years in prison … Continue reading Thursday, October 17, 2024