I truly wish I could find something like today’s feature.  On this date in 2010, hospital chef, Dave Crisp, who is described as a metal detector enthusiast, unearthed over 52,000 Roman coins worth over a million dollars that were buried in a field.  These coins dated from 253 to 293 A. D., and they were mostly made of debased silver […]

I was never much of a fan of President Lincoln’s successor, Andrew Johnson, and this is proof of his inept abilities and poor character.  On this date in 1866, the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 was passed by Congress.  This was in spite of President Johnson’s veto back in March.  It had first been introduced back in January, and Johnson […]

I am pleased to tell you about today’s feature.  On this date in 1976, Candace Cameron Bure was born.  I grew up watching Full House.  Currently, she is a contestant on Dancing With the Stars.  I appreciate her Christian faith and the fact that she is so vocal about that.  Both she and her brother are an inspiration to me. […]

Tupelo, Mississippi is famous because it is Elvis Presley’s birthplace, but we can be glad that this date in history did not change all that.  On this date in 1936,  an F5 tornado hit Tupelo, Mississippi.  About 216 people were killed, but one-year-old Elvis managed to survive this tornado that practically decimated this town.  For more info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tornadoes-devastate-tupelo-and-gainesville http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_Tupelo%E2%80%93Gainesville_tornado_outbreak

I was not even aware of this event, but today’s feature does commemorate the tragedy that occurred in spite of the good this event did.  On this date in 1975, one of the planes involved in Operation Babylift (U.S. operation to remove orphans following the Vietnam War were flown from Vietnam and other countries) crashed only twelve minutes after take-off.  […]

I would say the vast majority of us truly appreciate today’s feature because without it, we would not have most of the electronic devices on which we depend in everday life.  On this date in 1986, the first portable laptop was introduced by the IBM corporation.  It was called the 5140 “Convertible.” It weighed 12 pounds, cost $1,995, and had […]

It was on this date in 1943, that Walt Disney released the short Private Pluto.  You might wonder why I am featuring a picture of two chipmunks.  This short was not the first short to feature Pluto, but it was the first to feature Chip and Dale.  My daughter adores Chip and Dale, and I think she would find this […]

It was on this date in 1946, that the 400,000 bituminous coal miners of the United Mine Workers of America went on strike.  It affected 26 states, and the strike continued through December.  Their demands included safer conditions, health benefits and pay. This strike came at a time when the national economy was recovering from WWII, and Truman saw this […]

Today’s feature is quite somber, and it is something I taught about every year when I taught music in Texas.  On this date in 1995, Selena was fatally shot by the president of her fan club.  The story is horrific, and if you watch the movie about her life (where J-Lo got her start), you will get a good understanding […]

On this date in 1870, the final former Confederate state was readmitted to the Union.  You can possibly guess that Texas was the state.  I used to live in this state, and I know they have a very proud history. For more info: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/secession/30march1870.html http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Texas_(1865%E2%80%9399)