I am pleased to report that today’s feature is open for business again since the government is no longer shut down.  On this date in 1886, President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.  I had the privilege of visiting and going inside of this amazing structure back in May of 1992.  I find it interesting […]

Well, I graduated from a high school  named after today’s featured president.  On this date in 1913, President Woodrow Wilson made a speech in which he assured everyone that the U.S. would never attack another country.  He was speaking before the Southern Commercial  Congress, and here are his exact words that closed this speech: “I want to take this occasion […]

I have actually seen this amazing dam, and so today’s feature was kind of interesting.  It is still one of the largest dams in the world, and it was on this date in 1936, that the first electric generator of the Hoover Dam was turned on.   By the time all generators were turned on, this dam generated 1.34 million KW […]

I am so grateful that today’s feature happened!  On this date in 1955, the Tappan Stove Company introduced the first microwave oven for home use.  This early model sold for $1295.  The first food to be deliberately cooked on this appliance was popcorn followed closely by an egg (which exploded).  It is now estimated that ninety percent of Americans own […]

This was news to me.  On this date in 1947, Walt Disney appeared before the House committee on Un-American Activities to help flush out communism.  He was willing to coöperate, and he even named some names.  I had never heard this.  I cannot stand this part of Hollywood history–it was disgraceful.  Here’s hoping nothing like this ever happens again. For […]

I had no idea that today’s featured author was no longer alive, and he was born the same year as my dad.  On this date in 1942, Michael Crichton was born.  What was he known for? He was probably most recognized as the writer of Jurassic Park, and he worked with Spielberg to bring his book to life.  He died […]

I was completely amazed concerning today’s feature.  It was on this date in 1797, that Andrew Garnerin made the first recorded parachute jump without a rigid frame.  He jumped from a hot air balloon as high as 8000 feet in the air.  He was the only also the inventor of the air vent in a parachute which helped to reduce […]

I am so happy that I  can verify today’s fact so easily!  On this date in 1824, Joseph Aspdin first patented his Portland cement.  This is still an important  patent today.   His cement mixture replaced the heavier and weaker cement mixes of the past.  He actually performed his experiment in the kitchen–amazing!  He was from England, and this cement was […]

Today’s feature should certainly interest some of my readers.  On this date in 1955, J.R.R. Tolkien published the final book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy–Return of the King.  I will be honest.  This is the book I never finished.  I read the first two books in the series, and I even read The Hobbit.  I began reading this […]

I really admit not knowing about this, but I was married at the time and not as cognizant of world events as I should have been.  On this date in 2001, SIEV X went down along with 353 souls.  SIEV stands for Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel, and this particular vessel left on the 18th of October 2001.  It was a […]