ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1788, the United States designated New York City as our country's temporary capitol.
That was the same day the official motto of the U.S. was announced: "E Pluribus This!"
In the words of one of our founding fathers, "If we can make it there, we can make it anywhere."
In 1803, Commodore John Barry died. He was considered by many to be the father of the American navy. And while he didn't serve long, the navy continued thanks to his seamen... thus the "father" reference.
Victoria Woodhull was born in 1838. She was the first woman to ever run for president of the United States. As you know, she didn't win, but she was elected a seat in Congress.
Dr. Walter Reed was born on this date back in 1851. He was the man who discovered what caused yellow fever: yellow thermometers!
Milton Hershey was born in 1857. Yes, that Hershey and the guy who coined the pickup line, "How about a kiss?"
On this date in 1899, Henry Bliss entered the history books by becoming the first-ever pedestrian traffic fatality when he stepped out in front of a car in New York City. Well, that's one way to get famous, but a tough way to make the history books.
In 1922, the highest temperature ever reached in the shade occurred in Libya. 136.4 degrees! It was so hot, you could start a fire by rubbing two popsicles together!
On this date in 1949, the LPGA was created. That's the Ladies Professional Golf Association... not the Louisiana Polka Gumbo Association.
In 1959, Soviet Lunik II became the first human-made object to crash on the moon. Yes, it operated on Windows.
On this date in 1960, the Federal Communications Act officially outlawed payola, in spite of our best offer.
The Beatles released their massive hit Yesterday in 1965 -- Nearly all Americans can name a member of the Beatles, but only half of them know any of our 100 U.S. senators. Of those surveyed by Miller Beer, 95 percent could rattle off one of the Fab Four -- John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison or Ringo Starr. But only 52% could name a federal lawmaker sitting in the Senate.
Scooby-Doo debuted on CBS-TV on September 13, 1969 -- Here are some facts you might not know about Scooby-Doo's and his pals.
That was the same day the official motto of the U.S. was announced: "E Pluribus This!"
In the words of one of our founding fathers, "If we can make it there, we can make it anywhere."
In 1803, Commodore John Barry died. He was considered by many to be the father of the American navy. And while he didn't serve long, the navy continued thanks to his seamen... thus the "father" reference.
Victoria Woodhull was born in 1838. She was the first woman to ever run for president of the United States. As you know, she didn't win, but she was elected a seat in Congress.
Dr. Walter Reed was born on this date back in 1851. He was the man who discovered what caused yellow fever: yellow thermometers!
Milton Hershey was born in 1857. Yes, that Hershey and the guy who coined the pickup line, "How about a kiss?"
On this date in 1899, Henry Bliss entered the history books by becoming the first-ever pedestrian traffic fatality when he stepped out in front of a car in New York City. Well, that's one way to get famous, but a tough way to make the history books.
In 1922, the highest temperature ever reached in the shade occurred in Libya. 136.4 degrees! It was so hot, you could start a fire by rubbing two popsicles together!
On this date in 1949, the LPGA was created. That's the Ladies Professional Golf Association... not the Louisiana Polka Gumbo Association.
In 1959, Soviet Lunik II became the first human-made object to crash on the moon. Yes, it operated on Windows.
On this date in 1960, the Federal Communications Act officially outlawed payola, in spite of our best offer.
The Beatles released their massive hit Yesterday in 1965 -- Nearly all Americans can name a member of the Beatles, but only half of them know any of our 100 U.S. senators. Of those surveyed by Miller Beer, 95 percent could rattle off one of the Fab Four -- John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison or Ringo Starr. But only 52% could name a federal lawmaker sitting in the Senate.
Scooby-Doo debuted on CBS-TV on September 13, 1969 -- Here are some facts you might not know about Scooby-Doo's and his pals.
The cartoon debuted on CBS September 13, 1969, and new episodes still air in syndication, making it the longest-running animated series ever.
A CBS exec named the dog after hearing Frank Sinatra's nonsense line "Scooby-dooby-doo" in his hit song "Strangers in the Night."
Scooby's human co-stars Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy were inspired by the "I Love A Mystery" radio show and the sitcom "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."
The show was originally titled "Mysteries Five And Who's Scared?" before bigwigs settled on "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?"
The dog breed was chosen by a show artist, who was friends with the owner of an award-winning Great Dane.
Scott Innes provided Scooby's voice for the movie. On TV, the talking Great Dane was voiced by Don Messick, who also provided the vocals for Bamm-Bamm of "The Flintstones" and Yogi Bear's buddy Boo-Boo.
The late Casey Kasem voiced Shaggy on the TV.
A young Dave Coulier was hired to supply various voices for the TV cartoon. Later, he starred with the Olsen twins on ABC's "Full House."
Brainy Velma has never piloted the four-wheel-drive Mystery Machine van. At 15, she's not old enough to have a driver's license.
In 1997, NASA scientists honored the series by dubbing a rock floating around Mars "Scooby-Doo."
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