History: Louis Armstrong born in 1901
Today in History: Louis Armstrong born in 1901 Louis Armstrong is best known as one of the greats in jazz music. Born in New Orleans, he began playing in public after dropping out of school at age 11. By the…
History: Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founded in 1900
Today in History: Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founded in 1900 On this day in 1900, the American tire company was founded by Harvey Samuel Firestone in Akron, Ohio. In 1988, the company was taken over by Japan's Bridgestone Corporation…
History: Los Angeles discovered in 1769
History: Los Angeles discovered in 1769 Spanish Army Captain Gaspar de Portola and Franciscan missionary Juan Crespi discovered the present site of Los Angeles on August 2, 1769. Portola named the area "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de…