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A Group of Senior Citizens Celebrate The Prom they Missed Out On In 1943

Lori Crofford — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:11:43 +0000

When you are in high school the one thing you really don't want to miss is prom. It is just something you do, and it has been something that has been a traditional right of passage for high school students for over a century. That's why this story is amazing. A class in 1943 had their prom cancelled because of the war and they are now having it 70 years later.

The Origin of President's Day

Lori Crofford — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:30:41 +0000

I started asking myself, why do we celebrate President’s Day? Did we just mush Washington and Lincoln’s birthday into one holiday? Are we supposed to celebrate all the Presidents? What is it? I started doing a little research because apparently as you get older your forget certain things you learned as a child. The holiday [...]

Titanic Discovery Day

Lori Crofford — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Back on this day in 1985 an American-French expedition by led by marine geologist Dr. Robert Ballard located the wreck. The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912 and over 1,500 lives perished on that fateful night.ti Almost 75 years after the Titanic went down after crashing into an iceberg, this group of scientist finally found [...]

This Day in History for July 27 – Bugs Bunny Debuts and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:05:07 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1940 – Bugs Bunny makes his debut in the animated short ‘A Wild Hare’ (More info)

1974 – The House Judiciary Committee votes to impeach President Richard Nixon for obstruction of justice (More info)

It's Drive-In Theater Day! Take the Family to Tascosa Drive-In

Lori Crofford — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:47:43 +0000

Back on this day, June 6, 1933 the very first drive-in opened in Camden, New Jersey. Google even saluted the history of the drive-in today with their Google Doodle. One great thing about Amarillo is that it has a drive-in theater. The Tascosa Drive-In. It is the perfect place to take the family for some [...]

This Day in History for April 27 – Sultana Steamboat Disaster and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:30:54 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1865 – The steamboat Sultana explodes on the Mississippi River and kills 1,700 passengers, many of whom were discharged Union soldiers (More info)

1956 – Rocky Marciano becomes the only heavyweight boxing champion to retire with a perfect record (More info)

This Day in History for April 26 – Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:30:55 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1865 – Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln (More info)

1933 – The Gestapo, the official secret police force of Nazi Germany, is established (More info)

This Day in History for April 25 – DC Comics Introduces Batman and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:45:03 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1859 – British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal (More info)

1901 – New York becomes the first US state to require automobile license plates (More info)

Happy 100th Birthday Oreo![Poll]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:56:10 +0000

One of my favorite store bought cookies in the world is Oreos. I love Oreos. A pile of oreos and a big fat glass of milk are the perfect ending to a long stressful day. If I could eat Oreos everyday with no consequences (you know like gaining 50 pounds) I would. I love to twist off the top, eat the creamy center and dunk the chocolate wafer, that is how I eat my Oreos. Whether you are a twister or a dunker or you do both like me, today is a celebration, the Oreo turns 100 today.

This Day in History for July 26 – USPS Established and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:00:48 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1775 – Congress establishes the United States Post Office and names Benjamin Franklin the first US Postmaster General (More info)

1908 – The Office of the Chief Examiner, which later becomes the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is created (More info)

This Day in History for June 8 – MLK Assassin Arrested and More

Billy Goforth — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:15:42 +0000

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1861 – Tennessee became the 11th (and last) state to secede from the Union (More info)

1949 – George Orwell's '1984' is published (More in

The Lindbergh Baby was Found Dead

Lori Crofford — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:36:54 +0000

May 12th, great music dominated on this day, BP tried again to stop the leak in the Gulf, and a President visited Cuba for the first time. 1932 – The baby son of Charles Lindbergh was found dead 10 days after his kidnapping a few miles from their home. Charles Jr. is now known in [...]

It Got Very Dusty In the Midwest

Lori Crofford — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:00:43 +0000

May 11th, brought us Irving Berlin as well at the 32nd state, Bob Marley died and the first Birth Control Pill was available. 1858 -Minnesota the Land of 10,000 Lakes, was admitted into the Union becoming the 32nd state. 1888 – Irving Berlin, composer and song writer, best know, for White Christmas and God Bless [...]

Tomato was Deemed a Fruit Not a Vegetable in a Supreme Court Battle

Lori Crofford — Tue, 10 May 2011 13:30:38 +0000

May 10th, America had it’s first transcontinental railroad, Seal and Heidi got married, and the Killer Clown was executed. 1775 – Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys took the fortress at Ticonderoga, NY from the British. 1869 – The first transcontinental railroad was finished in America. 1872 – The first woman nominated to be [...]

The Loch Ness Monster First Seen

Lori Crofford — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:39:11 +0000

May 2nd, Wonderful Tonight was recorded, J. Edgar Hoover died, and more. 1890 – The OKLAHOMA TERRITORY was established with an all-White government. Oklahoma had been reserved as Indian Territory for the eastern tribes kicked off their land, but after the Civil War they took part of Oklahoma back. 1933 – The first sighting of [...]

Muhamed Ali Stripped of His Titles and Barbara Streisand Tried to Change Her Image

Lori Crofford — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:26:36 +0000

April 28th, Ali refused to be inducted into the Army, Mutiny on the Bounty, Boy George went to jail and more! 1789 - There was a MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY! Mutineers seized the British ship called “The Bounty” and set CAPTAIN WILLIAM BLIGH and 18 sailors adrift in a launch in the South Pacific. 1945 [...]

Pampers Were Patented-Mothers Rejoiced Disposable Diapers

Lori Crofford — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:05:17 +0000

April 27th, a patent for a hearing aid, Keith Richards falls out of a tree, construction on the One World Trade Center begins and more. 1880 – Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the ELECTRICAL HEARING AID. 1965 – Genius R.C. Duncan patented the “PAMPERS” brand disposable diaper. 1968 – SIMON AND GARFUNKEL’S “Mrs. Robinson” [...]

The Legendary Lucille Ball Died

Lori Crofford — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:39:26 +0000

April 26th, John Wilkes Booth was killed, Arnold married Maria, Chernobyl happened, and we met a real runaway bride. 1607 - CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH landed at Cape Henry, Virginia, to establish the first permanent English settlement in America. Then he met Indian princess POCAHONTAS. 1865 - Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, JOHN WILKES BOOTH, was killed by [...]

If it Wasn't For Marconi, I Wouldn't Have a Job

Lori Crofford — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:47:35 +0000

April 25th, Seamstresses of the world rejoice when the thimble was patented, the first seeing eye dog, the bride of Jim Morrison died and so did 1/3 of TLC. 1684 – A patent was granted for the THIMBLE. 1874 – Guglielmo Marconi, the man who invented RADIO, was born in Bologna, Italy. 1928 – The [...]

The Great Samuel Clemens Died on This Day or was it Mark Twain?

Lori Crofford — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:48:41 +0000

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."

Hulton Archive/Getty Images GENIUS MARK TWAIN, who died on this day back in 1910. He was 74.

~He Also Left Us This Wonderful Wisdom~

"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt."

"When in doubt, tell the truth."

"Always do right. That will gratify some of the people, and astonish the rest."

Find out what else happened on this day.