RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed a record-breaking defence agreement valued at nearly $142 billion, marking the largest arms deal in history. Announced by the White House during a high-level meeting in Riyadh, the agreement reflects deepening military and strategic cooperation between the two nations. The comprehensive deal spans multiple sectors, providing […]
This day in history we feature The Wall Street Journal. The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, daily newspaper was published on this day in 1889. Trivia – The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal is an American business and economic-focused international daily newspaper based in New York City. The Journal is published […]
This day in history we feature the Disneyland Monorail. The first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public line at the Disneyland Resort. Trivia – Disneyland Monorail The Disneyland Monorail is an attraction and transportation line at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, United States. Walt Disney originally envisioned the […]
This day in history we feature the McDonalds. The first American multinational fast food chain operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald was opened on this day in 1940. Trivia – McDonalds The first resturant was opened in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company […]
This day in history we feature the Skylab. The United States’ first space station, launched by NASA on this day in 1973. Trivia – Skylab Skylab was occupied for about 24 weeks between May 1973 and February 1974. It was operated by three separate three-astronaut crews: Skylab 2, Skylab 3, and Skylab 4. Major operations […]
This day in history we feature The Guardian. The first edition of The Manchester Guardian, now The Guardian, is published on this day in 1821. Trivia – The Guardian The Guardian is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian, and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister […]
This day in history we feature the Willis Tower. The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet as the world’s tallest building on this day in 1973. Trivia – Willis Tower The Willis Tower (originally the Sears Tower) is a 110-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in the Loop community area of Chicago in […]
This day in history we feature Madeleine Albright. The first woman to serve as the Secretary of United States on this day in 1997. Trivia – Madeleine Albright Madeleine Albright was an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 64th United States secretary of state from 1997 to 2001. A member of the […]
This day in history we feature the Central Intelligence Agency. A foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States was created on this day in 1946. Trivia – Central Intelligence Agency The Central Intelligence Agency, known informally as the Agency and historically as the Company, officially tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing […]
This day in history we feature the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., United States was found on this day in 1888. Trivia – National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society (NGS), is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Founded in 1888, its interests include […]
This day in history we feature the Utah Monolith. State biologists of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources discovered the Utah Monolith on this day in 2020. Trivia – Utah Monolith The Utah Monolith is a metal pillar that stood in a red sandstone slot canyon in northern San Juan County, Utah, United States. The […]
