Month: June 2015

On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in the Disney animated short “The Wise Little Hen.” Here are some things you may not have known about Donald. First, Donald Duck has appeared in …

On June 8, 1948, Ferdinand Porsche completed the first prototype of his namesake sports car. Here are some things you may not have known about Porsche and his cars. First: Porsche was born to German-speaking …

On June 7, 1982, Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, was opened to the public. Here are some things you may not know about the Memphis mansion. First, the home wasn’t built for Elvis. …

Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the opening of the first drive-in movie theater. Here are some things you may not know about them: First, the original drive-in theater was located in Camden, N.J. and …

Today marks the 47th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Here are some things you may not have known about the tragedy. First, Kennedy had just wrapped up a celebratory campaign rally after …

Today is the 41st anniversary of the infamous “10 Cent Beer Night,” baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. Here are some things you may not have known …

Fifty years ago today, Edward H. White II became the first American astronaut to walk in space. Here are some things you may not have known about the Gemini 4 mission. First, White was joined …

Thanks for listening to the Trivia Minute. We just wanted to let you know that there won’t be an episode for June 2, 2015, due to the fact that I have a cold. We’ll return …

Today is the 48th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Here’s a few things you may not know about the album: One: It was the first Beatles …