On July 6 in history, the Republican Party held its first convention, the first MLB All-Star Game was played, Anne Frank went into hiding, and Pokémon Go was released. (READ MORE)
Scott Winters
I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, interesting places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you laugh and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?”
This blog is where I share those discoveries.
Some days you might learn something fascinating from history. Other days I’ll take you along on a road trip, share a weird story from Michigan’s past, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense.
No matter what, my goal is simple: keep things interesting!
July 5, 1937: Spam® introduced
On July 5, 1937, the luncheon meat Spam® was introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. (READ MORE)
July 5 in History: The Secret Service Is Created, Spam Debuts, and “Seinfeld” Premieres
On July 5 in history, the Secret Service was created, Spam debuted, Elvis Presley recorded his first songs, the voting age dropped to 18, and “Seinfeld” premiered. (READ MORE)
July 4: Independence Day
It always amazes me the things we keep from our childhood. Sometimes they are just memories (both good and bad), and other times they are physical objects. Things that we decided, at some point, that we were going to take with us from one home to another, throughout our journey in life. (READ MORE)
July 4 in History: America Declares Independence, the Freedom of Information Act Is Signed, and Mars Pathfinder Lands
On July 4 in history, America approved the Declaration of Independence, the 50-star flag debuted, the Freedom of Information Act was signed, and Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars. (READ MORE)
July 3 in History: Gettysburg Ends, FDIC Is Created, and “Back to the Future” Debuts
On July 3 in history, the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the FDIC made its first payment, Jackie Robinson entered the Hall of Fame, and “Back to the Future” premiered. (READ MORE)
July 2 in History: America Votes for Independence, Walmart Opens, and the Roswell Mystery Begins
On July 2 in history, America voted for independence, Walmart opened its first store, the Roswell incident occurred, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law. (READ MORE)