On June 19 in history, Juneteenth was born in Texas, the FCC was established, NASCAR held its first race, and “Garfield” first appeared in newspapers. (READ MORE)
Scott Winters
I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, interesting places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you laugh and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?”
This blog is where I share those discoveries.
Some days you might learn something fascinating from history. Other days I’ll take you along on a road trip, share a weird story from Michigan’s past, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense.
No matter what, my goal is simple: keep things interesting!
June 18 in History: Sally Ride Makes Space History, Columbia Records Launches LPs, and Space Force Is Announced
On June 18 in history, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, LP records debuted, Churchill gave his “Finest Hour” speech, and Space Force was announced. (READ MORE)
June 17 in History: Statue of Liberty Arrives, Watergate Break-In, and Juneteenth Becomes a Federal Holiday
On June 17 in history, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York, the Watergate scandal began, Nixon declared the War on Drugs, and Juneteenth became a federal holiday. (READ MORE)
June 16 in History: Ford Motor Company Begins, America’s First Roller Coaster Opens, and Space Invaders Arrives
Here is what has happened on June 16. (READ MORE)
June 15 in History: George Washington Takes Command, Pizza Hut is Founded, and Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer
On June 15 in history, George Washington took command of the Continental Army, Michigan gained the Upper Peninsula, Pizza Hut was founded, and Internet Explorer was retired by Microsoft. (READ MORE)
June 14 in History: The U.S. Flag is Adopted, the Army is Born, and Grand Rapids Unveils La Grande Vitesse
On June 14 in history, the U.S. Army was founded, the American flag was adopted, Univac became the first commercial computer, and Grand Rapids unveiled La Grande Vitesse. (READ MORE)
June 13 in History: Miranda Rights Established, Pistons Win First NBA Title, and the First Roller Coaster Opens
On June 13 in history, Miranda Rights were established, the first roller coaster opened at Coney Island, the Detroit Pistons won their first NBA title, and the first successful parachute jump took place. (READ MORE)