I was grateful to know that the Smithsonian verifies this information.  On this date in 1930, the very first supermarket opened in the U.S.–King Kullen.  Michael J. Cullen came up with the idea, and he opened this first store of its type in Queens, New York.   His concept was to offer a new kind of store where cash sales, low […]

I apologize for these being late the past couple days.  My host server has had some difficulties.  But hopefully that is getting worked out so we can proceed as normal. I had never heard of Nestorianism, but today’s feature is probably where this doctrine (heresy) originated.  On this date in 435, Nestorius, former Archbishop of Constantinople, was condemned and exiled […]

I grew up learning the words to The Star-Spangled Banner, and this beloved anthem was always a song of true respect.  Once I got into the music education field (and the education field in general), I was amazed at how many children did not know the words to this song.  They didn’t know what was considered proper during this song.  […]

For me, lion at the beginning of the old MGM movies always meant quality.  This iconic lion made its first appearance on this date in 1928.  It was their first talkie for that studio, but this was not the first lion.  This was Jackie, the second in a long line of lions.  The first of the lions was Stats, and […]

Disney is the name when it comes to animation.  On this date in 1932, Trees and Flowers (you can watch it above) was released as the first cartoon in color, and later, the first animated short to receive an Academy Award.  Technicolor was the first developed by Herbert Thomas Kalmus, and he partnered with Disney on this project. For more […]

I honestly never seem to grow tired of learning about the Tudors in English history.  And I think their popularity does seem to last throughout the ages.  On this date in 1565, widowed Mary, Queen of Scots, married her second cousin, Lord Darnley Henry Stuart.  If you know anything of her tumultuous reign, suspicions of murder, rumored affair, treasonous accusations, […]

I remember this White House scandal even if many have chosen to forget it.  I will be honest.  While President Clinton did some wonderful things for this country, I was never a fan, and I never voted for him.  On this date in 1998, Monica Lewinsky (his paramour) was granted immunity so that she could testify to her relationship with […]

I have always been somewhat of fan of Alexander Hamilton (even though he was killed in a duel–not his most brilliant moment) mainly because of his political and financial views.  I sometimes wish he were still here with us so he could solve today’s crises.  On this date in 1788, Alexander Hamilton said the following words at the New York […]

    This one is of special interest to me today since I am reading a book about Japanese Americans in WWII.  On this date in 1941, the U.S. froze all Japanese assets in retaliation for Japan’s occupation of French Indo-China.  President Roosevelt signed an executive order which did this and stopped trade with Japan.  I personally think he did the right […]

First of all, the date does not seem to be questionable for today’s feature.  Most sites say July 25, but according to Find a Grave, it is the 26th (and there is a picture to back it up).  So I’m not really sure, but I’m going with the 25th even if it’s wrong. On this date in 1865, Dr. James […]