George Washington Creates The Purple Heart- This Day 1782
On this day in 1782 United States General George Washington created what was called the “Badge for Military Merit.” It would later be changed to the Purple Heart. […]
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John A. Roebling Bridge -Cincinnati, Ohio
The John A. Roebling Bridge which spans the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio to Covington, Kentucky was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 1057 feet when it opened […]
1972 Munich Olympic Games- The Games Of The XX Olympiad
The 1972 Munich Olympic Games started on August 26 and ended September 10th. What started out like an outstanding Olympic Games would be one marred by the worst […]
The Sandwich Is Invented On This Day 1762
John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich invented the sandwich on this day in 1762. He was kind of like the Pete Rose of his day, he loved to gamble […]
The Munich Massacre/ Jim McKay “They’re All Gone” video link
The 1972 Munich Games virtually became a footnote, by the actions of a terrorist cell calling themselves Black September. The games were well into the competition when the […]
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