I am somewhat of a roller coaster aficionado,  and it was on this date in 1976, that the first roller coaster with a vertical loop, the Revolution, opened at Magic Mountain in California.  It has been too long since I have been tnere, so I do not recall if I ever rode this. For more info: http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/history/timeline.shtml http://www.thecoasterguy.com/2012/08/13/ride-profile-the-revolution/

It was on this day in 1847, the American Medical Association was established.  Two hundred fifty delegates from 28 states met with the purpose of improving health and launching a program of medical ethics.  For more information, check out the following links: http://www.ama-assn.org//ama/pub/about-ama/our-history/the-founding-of-ama.page http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Medical_Association

I had never heard of this particular poet before, but this was quite an eventful day for him.  On this date in 1757, Christopher Smart was admitted into St. Luke’s Hospital for Lunatics in London.  He was taken there by his father-in-law, John Newberry.  It is quite possible that he was committed unfairly, possibly due to debts or reported “madness” […]

I had no idea this competition was so young.  On this date in1959, tne first annual Grammy Awards Show occurred.  Frank Sinatra was the host, and amongst tbe award winners were Ella Fitzgerald and Henry Mancini.  And the song of the year was Volare.  I bet most people under 40 don’t know the words nor melody to that song, but […]

This magazine is older than this 1905 cover,  but his was about the earliest I could find.  On this date in 1885, Good Housekeeoing magazine was published for the first time. For more info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Housekeeping

On June 9, 1924, George Mallory and his partner, Andrew Irvine were last seen on their trek to the peak of Mt. Everest.  He was very close to the summit, and then he disappeared.  It was on this date in 1999, (75 years later) that his body was found. Unfortunately, it is still not known if he and his partner […]

One of the biggest mysteries of the fall of czarist Russia was the fate of Grand Duchess Anastasia.  Did she survive the firing squad?  The stories of her survival became a popular speculation.   However, on this date in 2008, skelatal remains found in Yekaterinburg, Russia, were confirmed by DNA testing to be her remains and those of her brother Alexei.  […]

On this date in 1953, the first experimental 3D television broadcast occurred.  The show was Space Patrol, and it was not successful.  3D glasses were not easily accessible, and without the glasses, it looked like a blurry mess.  I had no idea that such technology was available back then.  Conversely, last year’s estimation of households with 3D-enabled television was about […]

On this date in 1788, the state of Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the U.S. constitution.  I knew this process took some time, but I had no idea that it took this long.  Then again, I am glad states took their time to make the decision. For more info: http://americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/f/ratification.htm http://legallegacy.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/april-28-1788-maryland-joins-the-union-as-the-seventh-state/ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_and_in_what_order_did_Maryland_ratify_the_US_Constitution

It was on this date in 1984, that a spring blizzard hit the Rocky Mountain area of the U.S.  In Red Lake, Montana, over 70 inches of snow fell!  Imagine that!!  Though not from that time, the picture above gives you a general idea of the area. For more info: http://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/27/us/spring-blizzard-blanketing-rockies-by-the-associated-press.html