First Lincoln-Douglas Debate In Ottawa, Illinois-This Day 1858
The first of the most famous series of debates in American political history was held between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in Ottawa, Illinois on this day in 1858. They […]
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Motown Releases What Would Be It’s First #1 Single “Please Mr. Postman” By The Marvelettes This Day 1961
On this day in 1961 Motown would release the single “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes. It would become the first Motown single to hit #1 on the charts. It […]
Basketball Great- Wilt Chamberlain Born This Day 1936
Wilt Chamberlain one of the greatest basketball players of all time was born on this day in 1936. He died in 1999 at age 63. Wilt Chamberlain was an interesting […]
Usain Bolt-Greatest Sprinter Ever-26 Today
Usain “Lightning” Bolt turns 26 today. He is the only sprinter to win the 100 meters and 200 meters in back to back Olympic Games doing it in the 2008 […]
Archie Griffin Only Two Time Heisman Trophy Winner-58 Today
Former Ohio State Buckeye running back Archie Griffin turns 58 today. He is the only player in college football history to win two Heisman Trophies. He won the Heisman in […]
“Black Saturday” This Day 1988 Yellowstone National Park Fires
August 20th, 1988 was called “Black Saturday” at Yellowstone National Park. It was the worst day of the fires of 1988 at Yellowstone. More than 150,000 acres were consumed that day […]
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