On This Day in America
To remember our past - to improve the present - to influence the future
Diana Nyad, 64, makes record swim from Cuba to Florida
…through the jellyfish-and shark-infested waters…
Jenny Lind - The Swedish Nightingale
From the moment of her arrival in New York,
Lind was a sensation.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Makes His "I Have a Dream" Speech
“Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
Mary Poppins Premiere
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Mother Teresa born on this day (1910)
Mother Teresa’s work has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world
Christopher Robin’s birthday
Christopher Robin will be immortalized in A.A. Milne’s books Winnie-the-Pooh
First race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
…with an average speed of 57.4 miles per hour…
19th Amendment Ratified Thanks to One Vote
A dramatic battle in the Tennessee House of Representatives
The Flight of the Double Eagle II Balloon
At long last, a crew of balloonists had crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dies
“He was the emotional love of my life, but I think I’ve accomplished quite a bit on my own.”
Philippe Petit walks on a tightrope between the Twin Towers
The most famous high-wire walk in history.
