This day in history we feature Music Television. The channel, popularly known as MTV is an American cable channel that was launched on this day in 1981. Trivia – Music Television Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group. The channel originally aired music videos and related […]
This day in history we feature Michael Phelps. He breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics on this day in 2012. Trivia – Michael Phelps Michael Fred Phelps II is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of […]
This day in history we feature the Trans-Canada Highway. It was the longest national highway of that time in the world and was officially opened on this day in 1962. Trivia – Trans-Canada Highway The Trans-Canada is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on […]
This day in history we feature The Royal Wedding. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer got married at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, United Kingdom on this day in 1981. Trivia – The Royal Wedding The ceremony was a traditional Church of England wedding service. 3,500 guests made up the congregation at St Paul’s Cathedral. […]
This day in history we feature Wendy Tuck. She was the first female skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht race with her team on this day in 2018. Trivia – Wendy Tuck Tuck was born in Australia in 1965. She is a yachtswoman and previous chief instructor and principal at the Clipper […]
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is always looking ahead, and as a nation, it has developed strategic initiatives and plans up to 2050 and beyond. The vision for the UAE was inspired by its Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, who, with one eye on the future, saw beyond the present and the past. He is […]
This day in history we feature A Wild Hare. Warner Bros. released the Looney Tunes animated short film A Wild Hare, featuring the debut of Bugs Bunny on this day in 1940. Trivia – A Wild Hare A Wild Hare (re-released as The Wild Hare) is a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated short film produced […]
This day in history we feature Jason Statham. He is an English actor known for portraying characters in various action-thriller films who are typically tough, hardboiled, gritty, or violent, born on this day in 1967. Trivia – Jason Statham Statham began practising Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, and karate recreationally in his youth while working at […]
This day in history we feature Ajinomoto. Kikunae Ikeda discovered a key ingredient in kombu soup stock used as a base for many Japanese soups on this day in 1908. Trivia – Ajinomoto Professor Kikunae Ikeda at Tokyo Imperial University, created monosodium glutamate (MSG) seasoning made from wheat that he invented and patented. Ajinomoto is a […]
This day in history we feature Jennifer Lopez. She is known as J.Lo, an American singer, actress, and dancer born on this day in 1969. Trivia – Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Affleck began appearing on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color. She decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first […]
This day in history we feature Ford Model A. This was the first car the Ford Motor Company sold on this day in 1903. Trivia – Ford Model A The original Ford Model A is the first car produced by the Ford Motor Company, beginning production in 1903. Ernest Pfennig, a Chicago dentist, became the […]
