Month: June 2015

  Today is the 78th anniversary of the debut of the first emergency telephone number. Here are some things you might not know about the history of emergency telephone numbers. First, the service was originally …

On June 29, 1956, the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act was signed into law by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. Here are a few things you may not have known about the Act and the …

On June 26, 1974, the first product with a UPC code was scanned by a cash register. Here are some things you may not know about the system. First, early ideas for methods to quickly scan items …

  On June 25, 1967, the first live global satellite television show was aired. Here are a few facts you might not know about “Our World.” First, it’s best known for its finale, which featured …

On June 24, 1880, “O Canada” was performed for the first time. Here are some things you may not have known about the Canadian national anthem. First: The lyrics were originally written in French to …

On June 23, 1926, the first SAT exam was given by the College Board. Here are a few things you may not have known about the American college entrance exam. First: SAT was an acronym …

On June 22, 1633, Galileo Galilei was forced to recant his theory that the sun, and not the earth, is the center of the universe. Here are a few facts about Galileo that you may …

Today is Father’s Day in the United States and many other countries around the world. Here are a few facts you may not have known about the holiday. First, it was started in 1910 by …

On June 20, 1948, “Toast of the Town” hosted by Ed Sullivan premiered on CBS television in the United States. Here are some things you may not have known about Ed Sullivan and his show. …

June 19th is the 150th anniversary of the news of the end of the American Civil War reaching Texas and the effective end of slavery in the United States. Here are a few things you …