On September 17 in history, the U.S. Constitution was signed, the Battle of Antietam was fought, the organization that became the NFL was formed, and Space Shuttle Enterprise debuted. (READ MORE)
September 9 in History: The First Computer Bug, Elvis on “Ed Sullivan” & Dreamcast Debuts
On September 9 in history, California became the 31st state, an actual computer bug was discovered, Elvis appeared on “Ed Sullivan”, and the Sega Dreamcast debuted. (READ MORE)
August 27 in History: Lincoln Visits Michigan, Guinness Records Debuts & Mars Comes Close
On August 27 in history, Abraham Lincoln visited Michigan, the first “Guinness Book of Records” was published, Stevie Ray Vaughan died, and Mars made a historic close approach to Earth. (READ MORE)
August 18 in History: Women Win the Vote, Jimi Hendrix Closes Woodstock & Larry Bird Retires
On August 18 in history, the 19th Amendment achieved ratification, Jimi Hendrix closed Woodstock, Larry Bird announced his retirement, and Microsoft Flight Simulator launched. (READ MORE)
August 16 in History: Detroit Surrenders, Sports Illustrated Debuts & Elvis Presley Dies
On August 16 in history, Detroit surrendered to British forces, “Sports Illustrated” published its first issue, Joseph Kittinger made his record-setting parachute jump, and Elvis Presley died at age 42. (READ MORE)
February 1
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Random Thoughts for Thursday, September 19th, 2024: Talk Like a Pirate, Jeannie, Mary & The Twilight Zone, and More!
Welcome to September 19th, a day jam-packed with historical gems, quirky thoughts, and a sprinkle of upcoming events to keep things spicy. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage (it’s officially too late for coffee and too early for wine… or is it?), and let’s dive into the wonderful randomness of today! (READ MORE)