This day in history we feature Nicky Jam. An American singer and actor was born on this day in 1981. Trivia – Nicky Jam Nick Rivera Caminero known professionally as Nicky Jam, is best known for hits such as “X”, “Travesuras”, “En la Cama”, “Te Busco”, “El Perdón”, “Hasta el Amanecer”, and “El Amante”; the […]
This day in history we feature the Gemini 8. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott launched the spacecraft on this day in 1966. Trivia – Gemini 8 Gemini 8 (officially Gemini VIII) was the sixth crewed spaceflight in NASA’s Gemini program. It was the 14th crewed American flight and the 22nd crewed spaceflight overall. The […]
This day in history we feature the Women’s Boat Race. The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on this day in 1927. Trivia – Women’s Boat Race The Women’s Boat Race is an annual rowing race between Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club and Oxford University Women’s […]
This day in history we feature the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. The first national wildlife refuge in the US, is established by President Theodore Roosevelt on this day in 1903. Trivia – Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), and part of the […]
This day in history we feature Mikaela Shiffrin. An American alpine skier who has the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history was born on this day in 1995. Trivia – Mikaela Shiffrin Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. She is a five-time Overall World Cup champion, a four-time […]
This day in history we feature Girl Scouts of the USA. A youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad was founded on this day in 1912. Trivia – Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), commonly referred to as simply Girl Scouts. […]
This day in history we feature Michelle Bachelet. The first female president of Chile was elected on this day in 2006. Trivia – Michelle Bachelet Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is a Chilean politician who served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022. She previously served as President of Chile from […]
This day in history we feature the Rings of Uranus. Astronomers discover the rings of Uranus on this day in 1977. Trivia – Rings of Uranus The rings of Uranus are intermediate in complexity between the more extensive set around Saturn and the simpler systems around Jupiter and Neptune. The rings of Uranus were discovered […]
This day in history we feature the Barbie. The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on this day in 1959. Trivia – Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited […]
This day in history we feature Freddie Prinze Jr. An American actor, television and film producer and screenwriter was born on this day in 1976. Trivia – Freddie Prinze Jr Freddie Prinze Jr. has starred in films such as I Know What You Did Last Summer and its sequel I Still Know What You Did […]
This day in history we feature Bryan Cranston. An American actor, director, and producer Bryan Cranston, was born on this day in 1956. Trivia – Bryan Cranston Bryan Lee Cranston is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad and Hal in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. […]
