Highlights of this day in history: President John F. Kennedy rallies West Berlin during the Cold War; Signed the UN Charter; Scientists Complete First Rough Map of Human Genetic Code; Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush” premieres. (June 26th)
Highlights of this day in history: President Ronald Reagan calls for the Berlin Wall to be demolished; Civil rights activist Medgar Evers killed; OJ Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman murdered; Opening of the Baseball Hall of Fame. (June 12)
During her nearly 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II has met almost every US president since Dwight Eisenhower. The Queen is scheduled to meet with President Biden on Sunday. (the 10th of June)
Highlights of this day in history: Italy’s dictator Benito Mussolini killed; The Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was born. Muhammad Ali rejects military introduction during the Vietnam War; The first space tourist; Jay Leno, host of the Tonight Show, was born. (April 28th)
The Story of Black Lives Matter from Trayfrom Martin to George FloydNews Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion From Trayvon Martin to George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement continues to showcase the black lives lost to police and racial injustice. Just the FAQs Just the FAQs, USA TODAY © 2021 USA TODAY, a … Read more
Highlights of this day in history: Peace talks in Northern Ireland are concluded with Good Friday Accords; the Titanic sails; F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” published; Comedian Sam Kinison killed. (10th of April)
On this day in history: Hitler takes Austria; FDR’s first fireside chat; Condemned Gacy; Girl Scouts predecessor founded; Les Miserables opens. (March 12th)
(Dapper Labs photo) NFTs go viral: Digital collectibles, also known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are suddenly the topic of conversation in the tech world. They have been around for a couple of years but have gained momentum in the past few weeks. Music star Grimes just sold $ 6 million worth of digital art earlier … Read more
Highlights of this day in history: Rutherford B. Hayes declared US President after controversial elections, Mikhail Gorbachev born, “King Kong” and “The Sound of Music” premiered in NYC. (2nd March)
Highlights of this day in history: a Cold War prisoner exchange; Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of rape; Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” opens on Broadway. Bob Dylan’s “The Times When You’re A Changin” has been published. (February 10th)