THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the completed Statue of Liberty was formally presented to the U.S. ambassador in a ceremony in Paris, France, commemorating … Continue reading Thursday, July 4, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1775, two weeks after the Continental Congress appointed him commander in chief, George Washington formally took command of the Continental … Continue reading Wednesday, July 3, 2024

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1937, Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in route to Howland Island. Noonan was … Continue reading Tuesday, July 2, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began and lasted until July 3. It was a turning point for the Union in … Continue reading Monday, July 1, 2024

SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2024 Happy Sunday! On this date in 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope, becoming the first person known to accomplish the feat. … Continue reading Sunday, June 30, 2024

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this day in 2007, Apple released the first-generation iPhone, a device that combined a mobile phone, an iPod, and an internet communicator into … Continue reading Saturday, June 29, 2024

FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, Pan Am launched the first scheduled transatlantic passenger flight with the Boeing 314 Clipper, known as the Dixie Clipper, … Continue reading Friday, June 28, 2024

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, the world’s first automated teller machine (ATM) was installed at Barclays Bank in Enfield, London, revolutionizing consumer banking.  We … Continue reading Thursday, June 27, 204

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, the Cyclone, one of the world’s most famous wooden roller coasters, opened at Coney Island in New York City. … Continue reading Wednesday, June 26, 2024

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1788, Virginia became the 10th state to join the Union. Its entry was bolstered by the leadership of key figures … Continue reading Tuesday, June 25, 2024