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
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Tuesday, February 3, 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
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
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, Texas formally seceded from the Union when a state convention in Austin voted 166–8 in favor. The move, later … Continue reading Sunday, February 1, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in America. Are you tired of humanoid robot … Continue reading Saturday, January 31, 2026
Friday, January 30, 2026
Friday, January 30, 2026 Good Afternoon! Don’t toss that old dish just yet. As we report below, one Nebraska grandma’s porch crock sold for $32,000 just in time for her … Continue reading Friday, January 30, 2026
Friday, January 30, 2026
Friday, January 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, President Andrew Jackson survived the first assassination attempt on a U.S. president after both pistols fired by Richard Lawrence … Continue reading Friday, January 30, 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first class in Cooperstown, inducting five giants who helped define the … Continue reading Thursday, January 29, 2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger, carrying a team that included high school social studies teacher Christa McAuliffe, exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, stunning … Continue reading Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1956, RCA Records released Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel single, an almost unprecedented hit across the pop, country, and R&B charts, and the … Continue reading Tuesday, January 27, 2026