The Hindenburg Explodes-This Day 1937
On this day in 1937 the Hindenburg exploded while touching down in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The largest airship ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, the Hindenburg was over […]
Monthly Archives: May 2013
The Greatest Athlete To Wear # 1/8 {Eddie Gaedel}
The Greatest Athlete To Wear # 1/8 {Eddie Gaedel} Playing a midget named Eddie Gaedel was a publicity stunt by the great Bill Veeck when he was the owner of the […]
Babe Ruth Hits His First Home Run- This Day 1915
On this day in 1915 Babe Ruth hit his first major league home run as a member of the Boston Red Sox. The Babe hit his home run at the […]
Astronaut Alan Shepard Becomes First American In Space-This Day 1961
On this day in 1961 Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to travel in space. Shepard’s suborbital flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida lasted only 15 minutes. The United States […]
1973 Kentucky Derby- Secretariat Wins First Leg Of Triple Crown-This Day 1973
The Great-Secretariat on this day 40 years ago won the first leg of Horse Racing’s Triple Crown by winning The Kentucky Derby in a time that still stands as the […]
Secretariat Wins The Kentucky Derby- This Day 1973
On this day 40 years ago- Secretariat won the first leg of The Triple Crown by winning The Kentucky Derby. There were high expectations going into the race for Secretariat. […]
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