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

Although I never watched it, I remember this series, and we have it to thank for many of today’s stars and Hollywood wrecks.  On this date in 1989, the Disney Channel launched The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.  This is where all of these stars essentially began their careeres: Chad Allen, J.C. Chasez, Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake […]

It was on this date in 1889, that the Oklahoma Land Rush officially began.  It was precisely at noon when the settlers made a mad dash for cheap land.  There were nearly two million acres up for grabs.  There were more than 50,000 “Boomers” just waiting for their chance.  As you can imagine, there was much fraud and greed, and […]

It was on this date in 2009, that the World Digital Library was launched by UNESCO and the U. S. Library of Congress.  I knew nothing about this, and I would invite you to check out the links for more info. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Digital_Library http://www.wdl.org/en/