Month: April 2015

Today marks the 115th anniversary of the death of legendary train engineer Casey Jones. Here are some things you may not know about Casey Jones: One: On board engine number 382, Jones and fireman Sim …

Today marks the 245th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing at Botany Bay near present-day Sydney, Australia. Here are some things you might not know about Cook, Botany Bay and the British settlement of Australia. …

April 28 marks the 226th anniversary of the mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty in the South Pacific. Here are some things you may not have known about the mutiny: One: The Bounty, under the command …

Today marks the 21st anniversary of the first democratic election in South Africa in which black people were allowed to vote. It is now a national holiday called “Freedom Day.” Here are some things you …

Today marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of naturalist John James Audubon. Here are a few things you may not have known about Audubon: First: The author of “Birds of America” and inspiration for …

On April 25, 1960, the USS Triton completed the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe. Here are a few facts about the Triton and her mission: One, the 60-day mission under Captain Edward Beach Junior, …

130 years ago, Annie Oakley was hired to join Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Here are a few things you may not have known about Annie Oakley. One: Her real name was probably Phoebe Ann …

Thirty years ago, the Coca-Cola Company introduced New Coke, replacing the formula of its flagship soft drink. Here are some things you may not have known about the New Coke fiasco. One: In 1983, Pepsi-Cola …

Today marks the 126th anniversary of the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. Here are some things you might not have known about the Land Rush. One: The Land Rush happened at noon on April 22 …

April 21 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Century 21 Exposition, a World’s Fair held in Seattle, Washington. Here are a few facts you may not know about World’s Fairs: First: The first world’s fair …