On August 30 in history, Ty Cobb debuted with the Detroit Tigers, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed to the Supreme Court, Guion Bluford reached space, and the U.S. left Afghanistan. (READ MORE)
July 9 in History: The 14th Amendment Is Ratified, Bell Telephone Is Founded, and “Donkey Kong” Debuts
On July 9 in history, the 14th Amendment was ratified, Bell Telephone was founded, the first Wimbledon Championship was held, and “Donkey Kong” introduced Mario. (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)
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 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)
June 12 in History: Anne Frank’s Diary, Reagan’s Berlin Wall Challenge, and Digital TV Takes Over
On June 12 in history, Anne Frank received her diary, interracial marriage bans were struck down, Reagan challenged the Berlin Wall, and digital television officially replaced analog broadcasting. (READ MORE)
June 11 in History: Detroit Burns, “E.T.” Opens, and “American Idol” Debuts
On June 11 in history, a fire devastated Detroit, FM radio was publicly demonstrated, “E.T.” premiered, and “American Idol” debuted on television. (READ MORE)