1963 The U.S. postmaster introduced the five-digit ZIP (Zoning Improvement Plan) code. That video, tho!!! 1979 Susan B. Anthony was commemorated on a U.S. coin The Susan B. Anthony dollar was a great idea, but it looked too much like a quarter, so it wasn't produced for very long! and then also in: 1979 Sony introduced the Walkman! One [...]
It's July 1st, and that means new laws in effect for the state of Kansas. Find out the full list of new Kansas laws here!
1936 Margaret Mitchell’s book, Gone with the Wind, was published in New York City. 1953 The first Corvette rolled off the Chevrolet assembly line in Flint, MI. The early ’Vette sold for $3,250! 1974 The famous July 4th scene from the Steven Spielberg movie, Jaws, was filmed. A crowd of 400 screaming, scared, panic-stricken extras in bathing suits ran from the water, over and over and over [...]
1956 Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller were married! They were divorced on January 20, 1961. and Happy Birthday to the iPhone! 2007 The first generation Apple iPhone went on sale. Simply one of the best inventions of all-time! -Tyler Jackson
Thrillist.com ranked the states based on everything from food to people to contributions to plain old prettiness...how did Kansas rank? Find out here!
The World’s Ugliest Dog contest was held this past Friday in Petaluma, California. The top prize went to 10-year-old Quasi Modo, a mutt with spinal birth defects that has left her slightly hunchbacked. The pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix and her owner took home a whopping $1,500 prize, beating out 25 other dogs. Read more and [...]
1951 In New York, the first regular commercial color TV transmissions were presented on CBS using the CBS Color System. The public did not own color TV's at the time. 1999 Adam Sandler’s Big Daddy opened up in theaters It made $41.54 million the first weekend. and then lastly... 2009 Six years ago already! Michael Jackson passed away! [...]
The snow has melted, the leaves are green, it's hot outside and the calendar has come full-circle -- it's officially Country Stampede time here in Manhattan! If you're NOT headed out to Tuttle Creek State Park for the twentieth installment of The Biggest Party On The Planet this weekend, be sure to stay indoors. [...]
1922 The American Professional Football Association took on a new name... ...they decided to name themselves the National Football League! 1953 John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier announced their engagement! They were wed on September 12,1953, and stayed married until he was assassinated in 1962. 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama was released. This song is a true southern rock [...]
1961 The Antarctic Treaty, signed by twelve nations in 1959, finally took effect on this day. The twelve original signers of the treaty were Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. The treaty guaranteed that the continent of Antarctica would be used for peaceful, [...]