125 Years Ago . . .
December 24, 1893, Henry Ford completed his first (one cylinder) gasoline engine. It was built in his spare time at his workplace. He took it…
Fun Facts
Remembering A Great Actor
“I walked onstage in a play at prep school, and with childish naivete, told myself, “Wow, I’m an actor!” Efrem Zimbalist Jr., born November 30,…
65 Years Ago . . .
On November 20, 1953, Scott Crossfield, an American Navy pilot, became the first person to fly at twice the speed of sound (Mach 2) in…
Remembering Colonel “Hannibal” Smith, From The 80’s A-Team Television Show
“I love it when a plan comes together.” George Peppard, born October 1, 1928
65 Years Ago . . .
On October 19, 1953, Howard Hughes had Trans World Airlines launch the first regularly scheduled non-stop air service in the USA, between New York and…
One Of The Greatest Hitters In Baseball
“If I was being paid thirty-thousand a year, the very least I could do was hit .400.” -Ted Williams, born August 30, 1918
100 Years Ago . . .
On August 13, 1918, Opha May Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, becoming the first female U.S. Marine. More than 300 women joined…
April Is National Pecan Month
April is National Pecan Month and it is time to think outside the pie and grab a handful of pecans! Here are some fun facts…
The Actor Who Played “Jim Rockford”
“I never wanted to be an actor. I got stuck in it and kind of liked what I was doing.” James Garner, born April 7,…
80 Years Ago . . .
On April 10, 1938, the experimental FM radio station W2XMN (now WFDU) began on-air testing in Alpine, New Jersey. It was the first FM station…
Fun Facts About St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th and it’s time to party! Here are some fun facts about this holiday to share with your friends:…
Celebrating Desi Arnaz
“One of my biggest problems with comedy was that I did not understand some of the jokes.” Desi Arnaz, born March 2, 1917