On September 2 in history, the Great Fire of London began, Japan formally surrendered to end World War II, the first U.S. ATM opened, and Google Chrome launched. (READ MORE)
August 30 in History: Ty Cobb Debuts, Thurgood Marshall Makes History & Guion Bluford Reaches Space
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)
August 26 in History: 19th Amendment Certified, Baseball Comes to TV & the Edsel Debuts
On August 26 in history, the 19th Amendment was officially certified, Major League Baseball was televised for the first time, and Ford’s first Edsel rolled off the assembly line. (READ MORE)
August 22 in History: The Geneva Convention Is Adopted, Cadillac Is Founded & Miguel Cabrera Hits 500
On August 22 in history, the first Geneva Convention was adopted, Cadillac was founded in Detroit, the theft of the Mona Lisa was announced, and Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th home run. (READ MORE)
August 8 in History: Nixon Announces His Resignation, the Wright Brothers Fly Before the Public, and Grand Rapids Gets TV
On August 8 in history, Richard Nixon announced his resignation, Wilbur Wright made the Wright brothers’ first public flight, and Grand Rapids’ first television station began broadcasting. (READ MORE)
August 5 in History: The Mayflower Departs, “American Bandstand” Goes National, and NASA Launches Juno
On August 5 in history, the Mayflower departed England, American Bandstand premiered nationwide, NASA launched Juno, and the Statue of Liberty’s cornerstone was laid. (READ MORE)
August 2 in History: The Declaration of Independence Is Signed, Calvin Coolidge Becomes President, and Iraq Invades Kuwait
On August 2 in history, the Declaration of Independence was formally signed, Calvin Coolidge became president, Iraq invaded Kuwait, and John F. Kennedy rescued his PT-109 crew. (READ MORE)