Today in History: Grand Canyon declared National Monument in 1908 On this day in 1908, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declares the massive Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona a national monument. Though Native Americans lived in the area as early as…
Today is National Save the Eagles Day Save the Eagles Day is observed annually on the 10th of January. Some species of eagles are on the endangered list. However, due to the work of scientists and the public, the Bald…
History Today: Steve Jobs debuts iPhone in 2007 On thhis day in 2007, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone - a touchscreen mobile phone with an iPod, camera and Web-browsing capabilities, - at the Macworld convention in San…
History Today: David Bowie born in 1947 On this day in 1947, the English singer, songwriter and actor David Robert Jones (professionally known as David Bowie) was born in London. Bowie died of liver cancer in January 2016, two days after…
History Today: First U.S. presidential election On this day in 1789, America’s first presidential election is held. Voters cast ballots to choose state electors; only white men who owned property were allowed to vote. As expected, George Washington won the…
History Today: Joan of Arc born in 1412 Today (supposedly) marks the birthday of the French national heroine and Catholic saint, Joan of Arc (the Maid of Orleans). The peasant girl born in the east of France was said to…
Today in History: Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge began in 1933 For a long time, bridging the San Francisco Bay with its dangerous currents and hurricanes was considered an incalculable risk. After all, a strait over 300 feet deep…
Today is National Bird Day Nature lovers, bird lovers, and bird watchers across the country annually recognize National Bird Day on January 5. The day was created to promote avian awareness. According to Born Free USA, nearly 12 percent of…
Today is National Spaghetti Day! Did you know that in the year 2000, 1.3 million pounds of spaghetti were sold in American grocery stores? If all of those packages were lined up, they would circle the Earth nine times! The…
History: First Electric Watch available in 1957 On this day in 1957, those crazy guys from Lancaster, PA (otherwise known as Hamilton), unveiled the very first electric watch. The Hamilton Electric 500 used a battery to drive a complex gear…