February 13th in History
The Negro National Baseball League is founded, the Nashville civil rights sit-ins begin, and the largest diamond in the universe is discovered! Bess Truman, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Chuck Yeager, Kim Novak, and Jerry Springer are born; Cotton Mather and Waylon Jennings die. Happy World Radio Day!
Read MoreDecember 14th in History
The Montgolfier Brothers show that hot air has its uses! In other news, Mary Queen of Scots takes the throne, Roald Amundson and team reach the South Pole, and the last astronaut walks on the Moon. It's the birthday of Tycho Brahe, Jimmy Doolittle, Spike Jones, and Shirley Jackson; George Washington, Prince Albert, and the Gipper die. Happy 47 Ronin Remembrance Day!
Read MoreDecember 15th in History
An episode of Pokemon makes people sick! In other news, the US recognizes China and the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years. It's the birthday of Emperor Nero, Gustave Eiffel, Freeman Dyson, and Tim Conway; Izaak Walton, Sitting Bull, Walt Disney, and Oral Roberts die. Happy Zamenhof Day!
Read MoreDecember 16th in History
The Boston Tea Party! Plus, the New Madrid earthquake occurs, the Battle of the Bulge begins, and John Gotti takes over the Gambino crime family. It's the birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Noel Coward, and Philip K. Dick; Colonel Sanders dies. Happy National Chocolate Covered Anything Day!
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