TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1961, East German authorities closed the border between East and West Berlin and began constructing the Berlin Wall. Germans call … Continue reading Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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Monday, August 12, 2024
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1851, Isaac Singer patented his new sewing machine, sparking a revolution in clothing and culture. We’re wondering if you could … Continue reading Monday, August 12, 2024
Sunday, August 11, 2024
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, the first Olympic Games since the 1938 Berlin Olympics opened in London, ending the hiatus resulting from World War … Continue reading Sunday, August 11, 2024
Saturday, August 10, 2024
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1793, the Louvre opened as a public museum after serving as a royal palace for over two centuries. It now … Continue reading Saturday, August 10, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1944, Smokey the Bear was introduced by the Ad Council, the Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters. … Continue reading Friday, August 9, 2024
Thursday, August 8, 2024
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1588, the English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada … Continue reading Thursday, August 8, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1782, General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, established the “Badge for Military Merit,” which was … Continue reading Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully landed on Mars using a new technique called a “sky crane.” Unlike previous rovers, Curiosity was … Continue reading Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Monday, August 5, 2024
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, was laid in a … Continue reading Monday, August 5, 2024
Sunday, August 4, 2024
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1901, trumpeter Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans. He became one of the most influential jazz artists of the … Continue reading Sunday, August 4, 2024