On August 31 in history, Michigan’s first newspaper was published, Detroit radio made history, Princess Diana died, and Disney announced plans to acquire Marvel. (READ MORE)
August 20 in History: Natural Selection Published, Detroit Radio Makes History & Voyager 2 Launches
On August 20 in history, Darwin and Wallace’s work on natural selection was published, Detroit’s 8MK began broadcasting, Voyager 2 launched, and “Saved by the Bell” debuted on NBC. (READ MORE)
July 1 in History: The First U.S. Postage Stamps, ZIP Codes Launch, and Sony Introduces the Walkman
On July 1 in history, the first U.S. postage stamps were issued, ZIP codes launched nationwide, Sony introduced the Walkman, and the PG-13 movie rating was created. (READ MORE)
June 19 in History: Juneteenth, the FCC Is Created, and NASCAR Holds Its First Race
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)