1901
U.S. Steel was formed when industrialist J.P. Morgan purchased Carnegie Steel Corp.
This made Andrew Carnegie the world’s richest man.
1986
Popsicle announced its plan to end the traditional twin-stick frozen treat for a one-stick model.
Whew! It wasn’t as disastrous as one would think!
1993
Janet Reno won unanimous Senate confirmation to be the first female U.S. Attorney General.
1997
Former Beatle Paul McCartney was knighted Sir Paul by Queen Elizabeth II!
Here’s my favorite Sir Paul song:
2002
Two columns of light were pointed skyward from ground zero in New York as a temporary memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
and then lastly…
2011
Japan was hit by a powerful earthquake, which then triggered a deadly 23 foot tsunami!
Over 15,000 people were killed.
-Tyler Jackson
