Thursday, October 30, 2025




 

October 30 This Day in History 2025

October 30: Contrarian, Angelica Kauffman, Robert Goulet, “War of the Worlds”, “If Ever I Would Leave You” by Robert Goulet, and a quote

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Don't Worry


 

October 28 This Day in History (2025)

October 28: Worry, Nerva, Bejing, Wayne Fontana, Cuban Missile Crisis “The Game of Love” by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, and a quote.

Monday, October 27, 2025

What's Right


 

October 27 This Day in History (2025)

October 27: Elaborate vs. Elucidate, Theodore Roosevelt, Floyd Cramer, The Cuban Missile Crisis, “Last Date” by Floyd Cramer, and a quote

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Change


 

October 26 This Day in History Weekend Edition 2025

October 26: Keelhaul, Skopje burned, First Continental Congress, Napoleon Hill, Hoover Dam, Smallpox, USA PATRIOT Act, "Then Came You" by Dionne Warwick and The Spinners, and a quote

Friday, October 24, 2025

Opimists and Pessimists



 

October 24 This Day in History

October 24: Etymology, Chartres Cathedral, the 1929 Stock Market Crash, J.P. Richards, aka "The Big Bopper", "Chantilly Lace" by The Big Bopper and a quote.

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Try, even when it feels pointless.


 

October 23 This Day in History (2025)

October 23: Initiative, Valentinian III, First Wartime Flight, WWII, Robert Lansing, “The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen” by Leon Russell, and a quote.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Greatest Things in Life


 

October 22 This Day in History

October 22: Wombat Day, Prefecture, Eddie Brigati, Operation Osoaviakhim, Red Dye No. 4, “How Can I Be Sure” by the Young Rascals, and a quote.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Running


 

October 21 This Day in History

October 21:Alacrity, A Revolutionary Flag, Edison’s Lightbulb, Steve Cropper, “Green Onions” by Booker T. And the M.G.’s, and a quote

Monday, October 20, 2025

Friday, October 17, 2025

Simplicity


 

October 17 This Day in History 2025

October 17: Constellation, A Tornado in London, Kepler’s Supernova, London Beer Flood, Rita Haworth, “Put The Blame On Mame” by Rita Hayworth, and a quote.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Speak Up


 

October 16 This Day in History (2025)

October 16: Parer, Noah Webster, Marie Antoinette, The Cardiff Giant, The Long March, China's Nukes John Mayer, “No Such Thing” by John Mayer, and a quote.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Monday, October 13, 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Practice Makes Progress


 

October 11 This Day in History Weekend Edition

This Day in History – October 11: meticulous, George Williams, Henry J. Heinz, The University of Sydney, Eleanor Roosevelt, Daryl Hall, Several items of Space News, "Kiss On My List" by Daryl Hall and John Oates, and a quote.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Sing


 

October 10 This Day in History

October 10: Synecdoche, Neptune's Moon Triton, Gail Halvorsen, King Crimson, “I Talk to the Wind” by King Crimson, and a quote.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Good Life


 

October 9 This Day in History

October 9: Intaglio, The Prague Astronomical Clock, Kepler's Supernova, The Black Sox Scandal, Boulder Dam, John Lennon, Tony Shaloub, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles, and a quote.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Power


 

October 8 This Day in History

October 8: Pink, John Hancock, Ping Bodie, Harmon Dobson, Frank Herbert, “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” by Bobby Vee, and a quote.

Monday, October 6, 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Turn on the light


 

October 5 This Day in History Weekend Edition

October 5: Juxtaposition, Portugal, French Bread Riots, Portugal again, Steve Miller, First Televised Oval Office Address, Product Tampering, "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band, and a quote 👍🏻

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Water


 

October 4 Weekend Edition (2025)

October 4: Verdigris, The Coverdale Bible, The Gregorian Calendar, Mexico, Frederic Remington, Texas A&M, Willie Gillis, "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen, and a quote.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

How to think


 

October 1 This Day in History

October 1: Widdershins, Yosemite National Park, The First World Series Baseball Game, Model T for sale, Al Jackson Jr. “Time is Tight” by Booker T and the MGs, and a quote.