Thursday, January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! On this day in 45 B.C., January 1 was officially recognized as the start of the new year under the Julian calendar, a … Continue reading Thursday, January 1, 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1907, New York Times owner Adolph Ochs organized the first ball drop in Times Square to commemorate New Year’s Eve. … Continue reading Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1853, the U.S. and Mexico signed the treaty known as the Gadsden Purchase. For the price of $15 million, later … Continue reading Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Monday, December 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1851, the first YMCA in the U.S. was opened at the Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts, by Captain Thomas … Continue reading Monday, December 29, 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025 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. Perhaps … Continue reading Sunday, December 28, 2025

Saturday, December 27, 2025 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. Two … Continue reading Saturday, December 27, 2025

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Merry Christmas! On this day in 1914, World War I soldiers participated in the Christmas Truce, a series of unofficial ceasefires that occurred across the European battlefields. During … Continue reading Thursday, December 25, 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Merry Christmas! 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 Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1783, after the Treaty of Paris was signed, Gen. George Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army … Continue reading Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Monday, December 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1894, the United States Golf Association was founded in New York City, establishing the first governing body for golf in … Continue reading Monday, December 22, 2025