ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1940: Booker T. Washington became the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. Washington was a prominent...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1986: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven crew members. Among those who lost their lives...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1958: 1st radio broadcast from space, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas message “to all mankind, America’s wish for peace on Earth and goodwill to...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1903: The Wright brothers make the 1st sustained motorized aircraft flight at 10:35 AM, piloted by Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Former GOP House Speaker...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1863: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers his Gettysburg address beginning: “Four score and seven years ago…” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that she is...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1929: “Black Tuesday” Wall Street Stock Market crashes triggering the “Great Depression.” An intruder broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1962: Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba. A newly-released video recorded on Jan. 6, 2021,...
The Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) laptop during the January 6 Capitol riot has been granted temporary release from her house...
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…1620: The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England, with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)...
The $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk, signaling a big win for the Democrats ahead of the midterm elections. The...