Astronaut John Glenn Becomes First American To Orbit The Earth-This Day 1962
On this day in 1962 Mercury astronaut John Glenn aboard Friendship 7 becames the first American to orbit the earth. John Glenn made three orbits in 4 hours and 55 […]
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Crimes Of Passion: The Case Of Congressman Daniel Sickles
On this day 1859 Congressman Daniel Sickles of New York was acquitted of murder by reason of temperary insanity. This was the first successful case in the United States. Below […]
New York Congressman Daniel Sickles Is Acquitted Of Murder-Grounds Of Temporary Insanity-First Time This Defense Is Successful In U.S.-This Day 1859
On this day in 1859 New York Congressman Daniel Sickles was acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity. This would be the first time that this defense would be […]
Sales Of The Volkswagen Beetle Pass Those Of The Ford Model-T-This Day 1972
On this day in 1972 the sales of the Volkswagen Beetle passed those of the Ford Model-T. The 15,007,034 Beetle rolled off the assembly line on that day in Wolfsburg, […]
James K. Polk- Becomes First POTUS To Have His Photograph Taken-This Day 1849
On this day in 1849 President James K. Polk [one of our most underrated unappreciated presidents} became the first serving POTUS to have his picture taken.
Chuck Yeager First Pilot To Fly Faster Than Sound- 90 Today
Chuck Yeager turns 90 today. He was born on this day 1923 in Myra, West Virginia. Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than sound back in 1947. On […]
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