In 1784 First U.S. daily newspaper begins publication in Pennsylvania. In 1792 The French National Convention votes to abolish the monarchy. In 1893 A horseless carriage, believed to be the first gasoline-powered automobile built in the U.S., is taken for a short test drive in Springfield, MA, by Frank Duryea, who had designed the vehicle with his brother Charles. In 1897 The New York Sun runs its "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" editorial in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon. In 1930 Johann Ostermeyer patents his invention, the flashbulb. In 1931 Britain goes off the gold standard. In 1937 "The Hobbit," by J.R.R. Tolkien is first published. In 1938 A hurricane hits New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut with wind gusts of 180 mph, killing 600. In 1948 Milton Berle makes his debut as permanent host of "The Texaco Star Theater" on NBC. In 1949 The People's Republic of China is proclaimed by its Communist leaders. In 1954 ...

In 1645 Explorer, Louis Jolliet In 1756 Scottish inventor, John Loudon McAdam (asphalt) In 1788 Margaret Smith Taylor, wife of U.S. president Zachary Taylor In 1853 Physicist, Heike Onnes (liquid helium, superconductivity) In 1866 Author/historian, H.G. Wells (Time Machine, War of the Worlds) In 1867 U.S. secretary of war, Henry Lewis Stimson (World War II) In 1874 Composer, Gustav Holst (The Planets) In 1884 Football Hall-of-Famer, Hugh "Shorty" Ray (NFL officials) In 1893 Cartoonist, Frank Willard (Moon Mullins) In 1902 Publisher, Sir Allen Lane (founded Penguin Books) [d: 7-7-70] In 1907 Scientist, Sir Edward Crisp Bullard (geomagnetism) [d: 4-3-80] In 1907 Actor, Lloyd Gough (Mike Axel-Green Hornet) [d: 7-23-84] In 1912 Country singer/guitarist, Ted Daffan [d: 10-6-96] In 1912 Animator, Chuck Jones (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck) [d: 2-22-02] In 1916 Businessman, Ewing "Mr. K" Kauffman (founded KC Royals) [d: 8-1-93] In 1918 Actor, Rand Brooks (Boone-Adventures of Rin ...

Desert Radio AZ Podcasts · Weird News

Desert Radio AZ Podcasts · Weird News

Desert Radio AZ Podcasts · Weird News

In 1947 Minnie Pearl and Ernest Tubb headline the first Country music show ever at New York's Carnegie Hall. In 1957 "The Big Record," a record hop style show hosted by Patti Page premieres on CBS-TV with guests Sal Mineo and Tony Bennett. In 1961 "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Bobby Vee hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks. In 1968 The Monkees begin a 3-week international tour with seven shows in Australia and five shows in Japan. In 1969 Tiny Tim ("Tiptoe Through The Tulips") announces his engagement to Miss Vicki Budinger on "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson." In 1970 Englebert Humperdinck and Tom Jones appear on the cover of Life. In 1970 Jimi Hendrix, 28, dies of a drug overdose in his London apartment. In 1971 Pink Floyd becomes the first rock group to appear at the Classical Music Festival in Montreaux, Switzerland. In 1971 "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In...

In 1759 The French formally surrender Quebec to the British. In 1769 The Boston Gazzette reports on the first piano built in the U.S., a spinet with a three to four octave range. In 1793 President George Washington lays the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol using a silver trowel and marvel-headed gavel. In 1810 Chile declares its independence from Spain. In 1850 Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act, which allowed slaveowners to reclaim slaves who had escaped into other states. In 1851 The New York Times goes on sale for the first time. The price was at 2 cents a copy. In 1873 A panic caused by the failure of the brokerage firm of Jay Cooke and Company results in a five-year depression. In 1927 The Columbia Phonograph Broadcasting System (later CBS) goes on the air with a basic network of 16 stations. In 1937 Green River Liquor is the first to try nighttime skywriting by the light of the moon over New York City. In 1940 "You Can't Go Home Again" by Thomas Wolfe is publishe...