Henry Ford And The Ford Motor Company Announces An Eight Hour Workday $5 A Day
On this day in 1914 the Ford Motor Company announced an eight hour workday and a minimum wage of $5 for a day’s labor. This doubled the wages and cut […]
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Sputnik I Falls Back To Earth- This Day 1958
On this day in 1958 the Russian satellite Sputnik I fell back to earth after 92 days in orbit. Sputnik I was the first man-made object in space. The Russians […]
Alaska Becomes 49th State- This Day 1959
On this day in 1959 Alaska was admitted into the United States as the 49th state. Later in 1959 Hawaii would become the 50th state. We haven’t added a state […]
Construction Begins On The Brooklyn Bridge-This Day 1870
Construction began on the Brooklyn Bridge on this day in 1870. The bridge wouldn’t be completed until 1883 and opened on May 24,1883. The bridge cost 15.5 million dollars to […]
Ronald Reagan Sworn In As Governor Of California-This Day 1967
On this day in 1967 Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the new Governor of California. Reagan would win re-election in 1971 and in 1980 be elected the 40th President […]
Sago,West Virginia Coal Mine Disaster- This Day 2006
On this day in 2006 an explosion in a coal mine in Sago, West Virginia trapped and killed 12 miners while leaving one miner in critical condition. Sago is located […]
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