Tuesday, October 4 — Madison, Wisconsin truly has got milk. Today is the opening of the 50th annual gathering of the World Dairy Expo in the Wisconsin capital. Evolved out of the World Food Expo in 1967, the exposition is […]
Monday, October 3 — A great many Americans would name pizza high up among their favorite foods, month in and month out. But for the 33rd time, October is designated as October is designated as National Pizza Month. No one […]
Sunday, October 2 — For many generations, weekday mornings have meant a routine of preparation, and then facing an ever-lengthening round-trip commute to work. However, a small but growing number of Americans are not in that situation — and that’s why […]
Friday, September 30 — On this date in 1882, the world’s first hydroelectric power plant began operating on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. Inspired by Thomas Edison, a man named H.F. Rogers built the facility, using a water wheel to […]
Wednesday, September 28 — Los Angeles was founded by the royal Spanish governor of California 235 years ago this month. The town had grown to some 650 residents when the Mexican Revolution overthrew Spanish colonial rule in 1821. California was among […]
Tuesday, September 27 — On this date in 1772, America’s first medical licensing law was enacted by the colony of New Jersey. A licensing board was set up with three members, and the practice of medicine was forbidden without the approval […]
Monday, September 26 — Simple amateur photography, even selfies, should the idea have occurred, became a possibility for the American public this month in 1888. That’s when George Eastman patented the first camera to use dry, flexible, roll film. Before that, […]
Sunday, September 25 — Three important dates in American newspaper history occurred in September. These anniversaries span more than three centuries. On September 15, 1982, USA Today began publishing. On September 18, 1851, the New York Times issued its first edition. […]
In 1914, the last known remaining member of a bird species some thought to have been the most abundant on Earth passed away.
Saturday, September 24 — Early this month in 1914, the last known remaining member of a bird species some thought to have been the most abundant on Earth passed away. The death of the 29-year-old female passenger pigeon, named Martha, marked […]
The nation’s oldest institution of higher learning conferred its first nine college degrees on this date in 1642.
Not too many years ago, someone who had lived to be 100 (centenarians) was a true rarity.
On this date in 1959, Congress acted to help some Americans achieve minimum levels of nutrition, passing a bill which created food stamps for those with low incomes.
The nation’s first water filtration system began operating on this date in 1893 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Today is the second day of “Unmarried and Single Americans Week,” noting that many who are unmarried do not identify with the word “single.”
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