MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 Happy New Year! On this date in 1914, the first scheduled commercial airline flight in the U.S took place, flying travelers 18 miles in a two-seat … Continue reading Monday, January 1st, 2024

  Saturday, December 30th, 2023 Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1916, the mysterious Grigori Rasputin was killed in Saint Petersburg. The “Mad Monk” was a controversial mystic who … Continue reading Saturday, December 30th, 2023

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1862, the modern bowling ball was invented. Unlike today’s sleek, resin-coated rollers, early bowling balls were made of wood and … Continue reading Friday, December 29th, 2023

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first Vice President ever to resign, partly over differences with President Andrew Jackson and … Continue reading Thursday, December 28th, 2023

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1947, NBC aired the first episode of “The Howdy Doody Show” just after Christmas. Despite starring a marionette, it became … Continue reading Wednesday, December 27th, 2023

  MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2023 Merry Christmas! We hope you’re enjoying a day of feasting and rejoicing with your family.  The Flyover team is taking some time off for the … Continue reading Monday, December 25th, 2023

Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1823, The Night Before Christmas was published, then known as A Visit From St. Nicholas. It was first released as an anonymous poem … Continue reading Saturday, December 23rd, 2023

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 Good Morning! On this date in 1958, Alvin and the Chipmunks’ novelty Christmas song topped the Billboard charts, the only holiday song to hit No. 1 … Continue reading Friday, December 22nd, 2023

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023 Good Morning! On this date in 1913, the first-ever crossword puzzle ran in the New York World newspaper. It was so new it didn’t even use … Continue reading Thursday, December 21st, 2023

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023 Good Morning! On this date in 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union after Abraham Lincoln’s election. The Civil War began … Continue reading Wednesday, December 20th, 2023