SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024 Happy Sunday! On this date in 1789, hundreds of Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress in one of the decisive moments of the French Revolution. Bastille Day … Continue reading Sunday, July 14, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this day in 1985, the benefit concert Live Aid was held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. Organized by Bob Geldof, the event drew … Continue reading Saturday, July 13, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1804, founding father Alexander Hamilton died after a duel with Aaron Burr. Hamilton’s legacy lives on in popular culture through … Continue reading Friday, July 12, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1798, President John Adams signed into law a congressional act re-establishing the United States Marine Corps. Previously called the Continental … Continue reading Thursday, July 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson delivered the Treaty of Versailles to the Senate, ending World War I and establishing the League … Continue reading Wednesday, July 10, 2024

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, U.S. swimmer Johnny Weissmuller set a world record by swimming the 100-meter freestyle in just 58.6 seconds, becoming the first … Continue reading Tuesday, July 9, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, the first Porsche car, the 356 “No. 1” Roadster, took its first road test. The car was hand-built, and … Continue reading Monday, July 8, 2024

SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2024 Happy Sunday! On this date in 1898, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution officially annexing the Hawaiian Islands. It became the Territory of Hawaii in … Continue reading Sunday, July 7, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this day in 1785, the Continental Congress established the dollar as the official currency of the newly established United States, paving the way … Continue reading Saturday, July 6, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1996, Dolly the cloned sheep was born, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell. Dolly lived until … Continue reading Friday, July 5, 2024