1966: Holy TV Series Batman It was on this day in 1966 that the iconic Batman TV series aired for the first time on ABC. Based on the DC comic book character of the same name, the first show began with the episode “Hey Diddle Riddle” and starred Adam West as the man in the cowl, Burt Ward as Dick
Read more1935: First to Fly Solo from Hawaii to California It was on this day in 1935 that Amelia Earhart became the first person to successfully fly from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. It had been attempted numerous times before by other pilots who face mechanical trouble, Earhart had none. In fact, it is said that during the final hours, she
Read more1953: ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ Comes to Theaters Cecil B. DeMille’s film about the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, The Greatest Show on Earth, debuted in theaters all across the country on this day in 1953. The filmed starred Charlton Heston played the circus manager and Jimmy Stewart who played a clown who never took off his
Read more2011: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is injured in Shooting Regardless of party line, most people agree that one of America’s saddest days happened on this day in 2011 as U.S. congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, was shot and critically injured during a shooting spree outside of a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona where she had been speaking. Six people died in the attack and
Read more1976: ‘Rocky’ Comes to Theaters Before this day in 1976, Sylvester Stallone’s only leading role was in the movie, The Lords of Flatbush (1974) which was a flop. He turned to writing in an effort to provide better roles for him to play. It is said that he wrote the script for Rocky in only three and a half days.
Read more1950: ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ is a Hit…Twice Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer started as a giveaway storybook written in 1939 for Montgomery Ward department stores. Robert L. May from the company’s marketing department came up with the story. More than two million copies of the book went out to customers, but most of the world was still unaware of this reindeer
Read more1994: Skater Nancy Kerrigan is Attacked One of sport’s most bizarre events happened on this day on January 6, 1994. Just two days before the Olympic trials, American skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked at an ice rink where she suffered a blow from of a club on the back of her knee from a mystery man. Soon, all fingers were
Read more1643: The First American Divorce Is is sad that the divorce rate in America, (with Christians included) is about 50%. Perhaps we can blame the Clarkes. On this day in 1643, Anne Clarke of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was granted a divorce from her husband, Denis. According to records, Mr. Clarke abandoned the Mrs. and their two children for another
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