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 […]

In light of Detroit’s declaration of bankruptcy in recent days, I found today’s feature rather timely.  On this date in 1701, the city of Detroit was founded by Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac.  As you can guess, he was from France, and he was serving King Louis XIV.  It was originally a trading post, and as you might […]

I think my daughter would love today’s feature since she has been taking swimming lessons for four years now.  On this date in 1827, the first swimming school in the United States was begun.  Francis Lieber, a German-born philosopher and gymnast, was the one who started this school at the invitation and urging of the Boston Gymnasium.  At first, this […]

I had the privilege of seeing Stonehenge when I visited England a few years ago.  Albeit, it was from a distance since it was the time of the summer solstice, but I even got a picture (not as good as the one featured here).  I think Stonehenge continues to fascinate us, and it is preserved for historical and religious significance. […]

My vacation interrupted my “day in history posts,” but they are back!  On this day (or approximately on this date–give or take a day) in 356 B.C., the great Temple of Artemis was destroyed by arson.  The original temple was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and its original site was at Ephesus (modern-day Turkey).  It was […]