On this date in 1975, Wheel of Fortune debuted on NBC. The last time it aired on this network was on June 30, 1989.  It was a daytime series at this point. Of course, the history of this popular game show continues today. Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow. […]

It was on this date in 2013 that terrible bushfires devastated Tasmania. The fires began on the 3rd, but this was when devastation was severe. It was determined that a record heat wave and extremely dry conditions contributed to this catastrophe. Thousands of people were evacuated, and new record temperatures were reached. Jeremiah 23:29 ESV Is not my word like […]

On this date in 1968, a duck hunter in Texas accidentally shot and killed an endangered whooping crane. Actually I didn’t realize that whooping cranes were endangered until I read this story. It happened in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.  These whooping cranes really have struggled to reproduce, and though unfortunate, this did give scientists the opportunity to study these […]

When most people (including me) think of Leonardo da Vinci, his artwork might be the first thing that comes to mind. Actually, he was a true Renaissance man with talent in the arts, science, music, and engineering.  It was on this date in 1496, that da Vinci unsuccessfully tested his flying machine. “As birds flying, so will the LORD of […]

It was on this date in 1860 that this man, LeVerrier, announced his discovery of a new planet in our solar system to the Académie des Sciences in Paris.  The name of this mystical planet was Vulcan, and it has since been found to be nonexistent. Deuteronomy 4:19 ESV And beware lest you raise your eyes to heaven, and when […]

On this date in 1913, the United States parcel service was officially begun. Packages could not weigh more than fifty pounds, and at least two children were sent via this service–a practice that was eventually outlawed. Typically, parcel post is one service by which ones sends gifts to loved one who live elsewhere.  The giving of gifts and giving in […]

Well, today should come as no surprise to my regular followers on here. After all, if you’ve noticed over the past few months, one person keeps popping up on my blog–this guy, Sebastian Spence.  Quite amazingly, I am now very honored to call him my friend, and today happens to be his birthday. Now, I’m not going to go through […]

You may have noticed the absence of my “This Day in History” posts. Well, I did not wish to discontinue them, but they needed a little bit of revamping. So please check out the new posts from now on! 1 Corinthians 3:11 – For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. It was […]

It was on this date in 1399, that King Henry IV was proclaimed king after the abdication of King Richard II. Upon his ascension to the throne, he imprisoned Richard who then died of unknown causes. For more info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-iv-proclaimed

I am old enough to remember this case and the fact that it forever changed the way I view OTC medicine and other items.  On this date in 1982, the first of the victims of the Chicago Tylenol murders died. A total of seven died after unknowingly taking cyanide-laced capsules. From what I can see, the investigation has never turned […]