Today’s feature is extremely important to most of us in everyday life.  On this date in 1930, 3M began marketing Scotch tape.  It was Scotch Cellulose Tape, and it was extremely important in the Depression Era.  Water had been needed to seal cellophane, but now no water was needed.  Richard Drew was the inventor, and eventually his tape became known […]

It just so happens that I wouldn’t be typing today’s blog post if weren’t for  today’s feature.  On this date in 2007, Microsoft rolled out its much-anticipated Windows Vista as well as Microsoft Office 2007.  Five years had passed since the release of Windows XP, and this was a much-anticipated release.  Unfortunately, it was fraught with problems.  I can attest […]

“Nevermore” became the word of the day on this date in 1845 with the publication of Edgar Allen Poe’s popular poem The Raven. For more information: http://famousdaily.com/history/poe-the-reaven-first-published.html http://www.answers.com/topic/the-raven-published http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/raven-published-1845-20400.html

Any Alice in Wonderland fans out there?  On this date in 1832, the author of this book was born–Lewis Carroll.  His birth name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and he was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer. For more info: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/lewis-carroll.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll http://www.online-literature.com/carroll/

Today’s feature can be seen on the North Dakota Great Seal.  On this date in 1830, Daniel Webster said the following:  “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!”  This is something that I think we as Americans should remember during this divisive time in our nation’s history.  He spoke out in his speech (which included this quote) against […]

On this date in 1947, one of the most infamous gangsters of all time died–Al Capone.  He had been arrested in 1929, and he was sentenced to eleven years in prison.  In the last eight years of his life, he lived in South Beach, Florida.  He had syphilis, and he had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old (after having a […]

Rarely do I get to feature an author I really like on my daily history feature, but I get to today!  On this date in 1809, Jane Austen wrote the following quote in one of her letters: I begin already to weigh my words and sentences more than I did, and am looking about for a sentiment, an illustration, or […]

On this date in 1861, Colonel Robert E. Lee wrote a letter to his son, Curtis, regarding the secession crisis.  You might wonder what was so momentous about this, so please read the following: As an American citizen, I take great pride in my country, her prosperity and her institutions, and would defend any State if her rights were invaded. […]

Well, I guess I own something from the company in today’s feature.  On this date in 2009, Toyota surpassed General Motors for the first time in automobile sales worldwide.  I own a Toyota Corolla, and I have since before 2009.  That year, GM sold 8.36 million vehicles, and Toyota sold 8.97 vehicles.  Ready for the really strange  fact?  In spite […]

On this date in 1937, Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air speed record. He flew his Hughes H-1  Racer flew from Los Angeles to  New York in 7 hours, 28 minutes, and 25 seconds.   It was a nonstop flight, and  this was not the last time he broke a record. For more info: http://famousdaily.com/history/future-billionaire-howard-hughes-sets.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_H-1_Racer http://www.historycentral.com/Bio/people/hHughs2.html http://avstop.com/history/earlyaviators/howardhughes.htm