Month: July 2015

July 6 marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of American entertainer and businessman Merv Griffin. Here are some things you may not have known about Griffin. First, he started out as a singer on …

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the French Fleet by the British in World War II. Here are some things you may not have known about the action. First, the British sank …

Today marks the 134th anniversary of the shooting of U.S. President James Garfield. Here are some things you may not have known about the assassination. First, While Garfield was shot on July 2, he lived …

On this date in 1963, ZIP codes were introduced across the United States. Here are some things you may not have known about postal codes. First, 20 years earlier, the US Post Office introduced zone …