I found this quite interesting since it happened in the same year I was born.  On this date in 1974, the first product’s barcode was scanned electronically, and it automatically added the price into the system.  Thus, we arrived in the “barcode scanner era.”  I can’t imagine life without these barcodes.  I know that sometimes it gets annoying when they […]

Today’s feature was a bit of a struggle when it came to researching and verifying the information.  However, it was worth it.  On this date in 1939, the country of Siam officially changed its name to Thailand.  I grew up knowing somewhat about Thailand, and my grandparents had a Siamese cat named Ginger (she was mean!).  My first exposure to […]

  I know this is pretty sad that I have never heard of this place.  After all, I lived in Florida for around six years, or so.  Then again, St. Augustine was a place I never visited–always planned to, but never did.  I lived in the Orland/Tampa Bay area.  On this date in 1938, Marine Studios (the first oceanarium) opened […]

I was quite interested in today’s feature since I  thoroughly enjoy amusement parks and fairs.  Even before I was brave enough to ride roller coasters, I never had any problem getting on a Ferris Wheel.  And on this date in 1893, the very first Ferris Wheel opened in Chicago as a part of the World’s Fair.   Although there were some […]

I was quite excited when I found out today’s feature.  On this date in 1837, Queen Victoria began her famous reign as Queen of England.  She was only 18 at the time, and William IV, her uncle, had died that morning.  Her mother woke her up, and she was taken to the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Conynham to be […]

I was never a massive fan, but I am quite familiar with the Three Stooges.  On this date in 1897, Moe Howard, leader of the Three Stooges, was born.  Moses Harry Horwitz was his given name, and his signature hairstyle came as a result of his cutting his curls without his mom’s permission.  He was of Lithuanian Jewish descent, and […]

At least I know I wasn’t around to remember this one!  On this date in 1318, Eleanor of Guelders (Eleanor of Woodstock) was born.  She was an English princess and a countess consort of Guelders by marriage.   Her birthplace was Woodstock palace in Oxfordshire.   She was named after her paternal grandmother, Eleanor of Castile.  The most unusual part of her […]

  Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of a landmark case in our nation’s history.  And I’m not saying it was necessarily a horrible ruling.  On this date in 1963, the Supreme Court ruled that prayer in schools was violated the Establishment clause of the constitution that separated Church and State.  It all started when Madalyn Murray, an atheist, sued Baltimore […]

On this date in 1897, Hawaii (featured above) was incorporated into the U.S. with the treaty of annexation.  Back in 1893, the queen of Hawaii had been overthrown, and there was a provisional government established.  Hawaii was dependent on the U.S., and this treaty seemed to make perfect sense.  It was not until 1959 that it became the 50th and […]

When I was growing up, I loved the chance moments when I got to watch “The Price is Right” with Bob Barker.  It was the only good thing about staying home sick.  I did not miss an episode when I could.  I planned my whole day around the show during the summer.  I played along (and my stuffed animals did, […]