This Day in History January 14, 2024 On this day in history, January 14, 1954, Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio Marilyn Monroe, American actress and fashion icon, married New York Yankees baseball player Joe DiMaggio on this day in history, Jan. 14, 1954, in a City Hall ceremony in San Francisco.
LIFESTYLE January 13, 2024 On this day in history, January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom Prison with all-star band Johnny Cash performed live at California State Prison at Folsom on this day in history, Jan. 13, 1968. The performance featured an all-star band including June Carter Cash and Carl Perkins.
LIFESTYLE January 12, 2024 On this day in history, January 12, 1951, radio legend Rush Limbaugh is 'born to be a broadcaster' in Missouri Broadcaster Rush Limbaugh was born on this day in history, Jan. 12, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to a prominent local family. He went on to become a radio legend.
LIFESTYLE January 11, 2024 On this day in history, January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart is first aviator to fly solo, Hawaii to California Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly from Hawaii to North America on this day in history, Jan. 11, 1935, succeeding after 10 previous pilots died while attempting the same trip.
LIFESTYLE January 10, 2024 On this day in history, January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine publishes 'Common Sense,' explosive call to rebellion Thomas Paine published "Common Sense" on this day in history, Jan. 10, 1776. He savaged monarchies, inspired the colonies to rebellion and sold the equivalent of 66 million copies today.
LIFESTYLE January 9, 2024 On this day in history, January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs introduces Apple iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, Apple's first smartphone, at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco on this day in history, Jan. 9, 2007. The product changed society and Apple's bottom line.
This Day in History January 8, 2024 On this day in history, January 8, 1790, George Washington delivers first-ever State of the Union address America’s first president George Washington stood in front of the assembled Congress in New York City with the first State of the Union address on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1780.
This Day in History January 7, 2024 On this day in history, January 7, 1610, Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system with 80 moons. Galileo was the first to discover the moons of Jupiter on this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610.
LIFESTYLE January 6, 2024 On this day in history, January 6, 1941, FDR delivers Four Freedoms speech, steeling Americans for WWII President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined "Four Freedoms" in his State of the Union address of Jan. 6, 1941, as he prepared Americans for the inevitable entry into World War II.
LIFESTYLE January 5, 2024 On this day in history, January 5, 1933, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge amid great fanfare Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in California amid great pomp and circumstance on this day in history, Jan. 5, 1933. The engineering marvel was completed four years later.
LIFESTYLE January 4, 2024 On this day in history, January 4, 1965, LBJ touts utopian 'Great Society' in State of the Union address President Lyndon B. Johnson touted a "Great Society" in his State of the Union address of Jan. 4, 1965, proposing the federal government as the solution to human ills.