FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met in Promontory, Utah, and drove a ceremonial golden … Continue reading Friday, May 10, 2024

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1671, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as “Colonel Blood,” was captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from … Continue reading Thursday, May 9, 2024

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1886, Dr. John Pemberton took a jug of his “excellent” new soda syrup down the street to Jacobs’ Pharmacy in … Continue reading Wednesday, May 8, 2024

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine, killing over 1,100 people, including 128 Americans, and … Continue reading Tuesday, May 7, 2024

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1937, the Hindenburg dirigible burst into flames over New Jersey, killing 36 people. The disaster was captured in one of … Continue reading Monday, May 6, 2024

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this date in 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to renounce its allegiance to King George III. Ironically, Rhode … Continue reading Saturday, May 4, 2024

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher was elected England’s prime minister, the first woman to take that role and the … Continue reading Friday, May 3, 2024

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1939, Lou Gehrig’s streak of playing 2,130 consecutive baseball games came to an end, a record that stood until 1995. … Continue reading Thursday, May 2, 2024

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1840, Britain issued the first postage stamp in history, the “Penny Black.” It bore the image of Queen Victoria and … Continue reading Wednesday, May 1, 2024

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1900, railroad engineer Casey Jones died in a train collision, one hand on the brake and one hand on his … Continue reading Tuesday, April 30, 2024