On July 5 in history, the Secret Service was created, Spam debuted, Elvis Presley recorded his first songs, the voting age dropped to 18, and “Seinfeld” premiered. (READ MORE)
July 4 in History: America Declares Independence, the Freedom of Information Act Is Signed, and Mars Pathfinder Lands
On July 4 in history, America approved the Declaration of Independence, the 50-star flag debuted, the Freedom of Information Act was signed, and Mars Pathfinder landed on Mars. (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)
June 4 in History: Henry Ford’s First Test Drive, the Apple II Debuts, and SpaceX Launches Falcon 9
On June 4 in history, Henry Ford tested his Quadricycle, the Apple II went on sale, SpaceX launched Falcon 9, and the Cleveland Indians forfeited the infamous 10 Cent Beer Night game. (READ MORE)
June 3 in History: America’s First Spacewalk, Graceland Opens, and the Army is Created
On June 3 in history, the U.S. Army was created, astronaut Edward White completed America’s first spacewalk, Graceland opened to tourists, and Mike Ilitch bought the Detroit Red Wings. (READ MORE)
May 30 in History: The First Indianapolis 500, “Finding Nemo” Debuts, and SpaceX Launches Astronauts
On May 30 in history, the first Indianapolis 500 was run, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated, “Finding Nemo” premiered, and SpaceX launched astronauts from U.S. soil again. (READ MORE)