I don’t know if I remember this one for sure, but I think I do.  On this date in 1985, TWA flight 847 was hijacked by Hezbollah and Islāmic Jihad.  The flight took off in Cairo originally.  Then it was en route from Athens to Rome.  It was supposed to finish its flight in London.  The terrorists wanted the release of Shi’ite […]

Maybe you noticed my “This Day in History” post did not get published today.  I am very sorry, but it was my birthday, my daughter’s birthday, and her last day of school.  In addition to this, I woke up feeling very sick early this morning, but thank God it passed! So I thought I would do a different kind of […]

Again, I ask for this not to be a time for political rants.  On this date in 1924, the 41st president of the U.S.–George H. W. Bush–was born.  I had no idea that my daughter and I almost shared a birthday with him!  (Our birthdays are tomorrow).  No matter what you may think about him as a president, no one […]

Okay, so how many of you grew up learning that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone?  I know I did.  Well, we were taught wrong.  And just to prove it, on this date in 2002, the House of Representatives voted to pass Resolution 269.   It recognized the rightful inventor of the telephone–Antonio Meucci of Italy.   To make a long story […]

Six years ago, I would not even have known who this girl was, and now the whole country knows her family quite well.  On this date in 2001, Sasha Obama was born.  Our president now has another preteen to deal with since she turns twelve today.  This was from a few years back, I would say, and she has indeed […]

I did not know about this horse until the Disney movie came out, I will admit.  But it was on this date in 1973, that Secretariat won the Belmont stakes, thus being the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years.  Indeed, it was an amazing race as you can see in the video above.  I was amazed […]

When I think of the car Porsche, I think quality and expense.  And on this date in 1948, the first Porsche, the Porsche 356, made its debut.  Austrian automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche actually showcased his first design at the World’s Fair in Paris in 1900.  It was an electric vehicle that could go 35 miles per hour.  He helped get […]

I don’t usually cover sports, but today will be an exception.   In NBA history, there have not been a lot of Game 7’s, and when there is, it is a historic event.  On this date in 1978, the Washington Bullets beat the Seattle Supersonics in Game 7 of the NBA finals.  It was quite an upset and quite a game. […]

For all the computer game enthusiasts out there, today’s feature should interest you.  On this date in 1984, Tetris was first created.  From what I can tell, it was on this date in 1984, that Alexey Pajitnov of Moscow created this game.   It was evidently the first computer game to be exported from the USSR.   I’ve never played it, but […]

The above picture is an actual picture from today’s feature.  On this date in 1917, the first draft for WWI was held.  This was not optional–it was required.  Around ten million males between the ages of 21 and 31 were registered all over this country.  “Substitute fighters” were not allowed (as it had been during the time of the Civil […]