MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, a huge meteor shower rained 23 tons of iron fragments over Siberia. One fragment, dubbed the “Heart of Space” … Continue reading Monday, February 12, 2024

Saturday, February 10, 2024 Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1940, Hanna-Barbera released “Puss Gets the Boot,” the very first Tom and Jerry cartoon. The format was set … Continue reading Saturday, February 10, 2024

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, the Beatles made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, bringing Beatlemania to America and transforming the music … Continue reading Friday, February 9, 2024

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, the Nasdaq market began operation as the first automated securities exchange in the world. “Automated” in that era meant … Continue reading Thursday, February 8, 2024

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1974, Mel Brooks premiered his Western comedy “Blazing Saddles” at a Burbank drive-in, with a twist: The guests watched not … Continue reading Wednesday, February 7, 2024

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, seven of the world’s greatest photographers, including Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson, formed Magnum Photos to allow top photographers … Continue reading Tuesday, February 6, 2024

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, miners in Australia found the largest alluvial gold nugget ever discovered. Known as the “Welcome Stranger,” the nugget weighed … Continue reading Monday, February 5, 2024

Saturday, February 3, 2024 Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1959, musician Buddy Holly died in a plane crash. Bad weather forced a small plane down with Holly, … Continue reading Saturday, February 3, 2024

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, the first five baseball legends elected to the new Hall of Fame in Cooperstown were announced: Babe Ruth, Ty … Continue reading Friday, February 2, 2024

  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time. Chief Justice John Jay presided over a Court of … Continue reading Thursday, February 1, 2024