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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the United States. The Amendment was ratified by … Continue reading Wednesday, January 31, 2024

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, a man tried to shoot President Andrew Jackson. It was the first attempted assassination of a president, but the … Continue reading Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1886, Karl Benz received the first patent for a gas-fueled car powered by an internal combustion engine. It was a … Continue reading Monday, January 29th, 2024

Saturday, January 27th, 2024 Happy Saturday! On this day in 1880, the U.S. Patent Office issued Thomas Edison a patent for his “electric-lamp.” It was a improvement on existing designs … Continue reading Saturday, January 27th, 2024

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond, the largest ever found, was unearthed from the Cullinan mine. It was cut into 100 … Continue reading Friday, January 26th, 2024

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy held the nation’s first televised presidential news conference, answering policy questions live for 30 minutes. … Continue reading Thursday, January 25th, 2024