On October 15 in history, Gerald and Betty Ford married, Pictured Rocks became America’s first National Lakeshore, Gretzky passed Howe, and Cassini launched for Saturn. (READ MORE)
October 12 in History: The Iron Lung Saves a Life, Gerald Ford Is Nominated & Three Men Orbit Earth
On October 12 in history, the iron lung was first used, Voskhod 1 carried three people into space, Gerald Ford was nominated for Vice President, and the USS Cole was attacked. (READ MORE)
September 28 in History: Around the World by Air, Penicillin & SpaceX Reaches Orbit
On September 28 in history, the first around-the-world flight was completed, penicillin was discovered, Betty Ford underwent breast cancer surgery, and SpaceX reached orbit. (READ MORE)
September 22 in History: Emancipation Proclamation, National Geographic & Friends Debuts
On September 22 in history, Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, National Geographic debuted, Willie Mays hit home run 600, and Friends premiered. (READ MORE)
September 18, 1981: Dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
September 18, 1981 — wow, there was so much going on in downtown Grand Rapids to prepare for the dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. (READ MORE)
September 18 in History: The Air Force Is Born, Voyager Looks Home & Ford Museum Opens
On September 18 in history, Washington laid the Capitol cornerstone, the U.S. Air Force was established, Voyager photographed Earth and the Moon, and the Ford Museum opened. (READ MORE)
September 17 in History: The Constitution Is Signed, the NFL Is Born & “Enterprise” Debuts
On September 17 in history, the U.S. Constitution was signed, the Battle of Antietam was fought, the organization that became the NFL was formed, and Space Shuttle Enterprise debuted. (READ MORE)