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Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 5. In 1974, Stephen King's first novel titled Carrie is unleashed onto the world. It tells the story of a high-school girl who possess telekinetic powers who decides to take revenge on her bullies following a disastrous prom night. King would go on to publish around 70 novels, 200 short stories, and help with the movie adaptations of his works including It, The Running Man, and The Green Mile. […]
Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 4. In 1841, 1st Governor of the Indiana territory turned 9th U.S. President William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia while in office. Harrison currently carries the unfortunate accolade of having the shortest presidential tenure - that only being 32 days. Heralded as the "Hero of Tippecanoe", the Virginia native was as tenacious in battle as he was in politics, manifesting large, boisterous rallies against his opponents. He's also currently […]
Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 3. NOTE: Some content in this article discusses the topic of suicide. If you're struggling, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline by dialing 988. In 1882, infamous leader of the James-Younger gang Jesse James is shot and killed by one of his own gang members. This was during a period where the gang was falling apart after the Pinkerton Detective Agency relentlessly hunted the outlaws down. Although several […]
Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 2. In 1792, the U.S. Mint is established, creating the nation's first federal currency system. Before this, trade was done either through foreign currency or by bartering goods. 1st U.S. President George Washington appointed David Rittenhouse to be its first director. The first coins circulated were made of copper. In 1992, the FBI got John Gotti after years of pursuing the famed mob boss from New York. He was […]
Happy April Fools' Day! Here's a brief look back in time for this day, April 1. In ???, April Fools' Day becomes engrained in Western culture through the usage of practical jokes and whimsy. As implied, the origins of the day are not fully known. Some debate that it started in 1508 as a means to make fun of European towns who celebrate New Year's Day on January 1. During this period, New Year's Day was on March 25 in […]
In 1889, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France completes construction. Named after famed French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel, the lattice tower took a little over two years to finish building. Its design and colossal height both served as points of contention among French artists, who believed that erecting this structure was not only impossible but also an eye sore. At this point in history, the Eiffel Tower, if completed, would be the tallest building in the world. Determined, Eiffel and […]
Here's a brief look back in time for this day, March 30. In 1939, Detective Comics #27 becomes published, and circulates among newsstands and kiosks across the United States. Now known as DC Comics, the anthology originally featured "memorable" superheroes such as Speed Saunders and Ching Lung. However, #27 would make comic book history as it introduces the world to one of the most recognizable characters in fiction: The Batman. In 1981, 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot along […]
Here's a brief look back in time for this day, March 29. In 1973, the final U.S. combat troops leave Vietnam after an eight year long deployment. The majority of these troops were prisoners of the Hoa Lo Prison complex in Hanoi, also known as the "Hanoi Hilton". This wasn't the end of the conflict in Vietnam, however. Now mostly defenseless, South Vietnam was overtaken by North Vietnamese forces with the fall of Saigon in 1975. Today, it's known as […]
Here's a brief look back in time for this day, March 28. In 1979, panic spreads in Pennsylvania's Dauphin County as a partial nuclear meltdown occurs at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station. Mechanical and design failures resulted in the Unit 2 reactor to lose its ability to cool itself down, sounding the alarm at 4 a.m. as radioactive material began leaking into the air. There were no recorded fatalities nor injuries as a result, but some residents reported […]
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