It was on this day, 13 July, in 1964 that the Republican National Convention opened in San Francisco. The eventual nominee would be Barry Goldwater of Arizona, who would go on to lose in a …
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Son of Pravets
7 September marks the birth of Todor Zhivkov, in 1911. He was the Bulgarian Head of State from 1954 to 1989. Born into a poor family, Zhivkov was trained as a printer’s apprentice and soon …
Satchmo
6 July marks that day that Louis Armstrong died in 1971. Armstrong was born into a poor family in New Orleans, Louisiana. His grandfather had been a slave. At age 11, Armstrong dropped out of …
A Prophet In His Own Country
On 4 July, 1865, just a few months after the conclusion of the Civil War, James A. Garfield, the future 20th President of the United States, then serving as a US Congressman, said in a speech …
The Italian Eagle
It was on 30 June, 1933, that Italian aviator Italo Balbo took flight with a squadron of 24 Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying boats in a historic transatlantic crossing from Rome to Chicago. He would land on …
GOOOOOAL!
Soccer fans around the world are following their teams in the 15th quadrennial international men’s football championship of Europe, along with the Copa America Cup, and here in the Capital City they are spending time …
In the Shadow of the Bomb
It was on 19 June, 1953, that Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (images of whom are seen above in a memorial in Havana) were executed for espionage. Ethel and Julius were both born into Jewish immigrant …
Are You Now, Or Have You Ever Been?
On 12 June, in 1956, Entertainer and Activist Paul Robeson appeared before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Ostensibly, he was called to discuss issues surrounding a lawsuit he brought concerning the revocation of his …
Master Builder
8 June marks the birthday of Frank Lloyd Wright in 1867. Wright was one of America’s most honored and recognized architects. Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, attended Madison High School and …
Operation Overload
It was on 6 June, 1944, that the largest amphibious invasion of the second World War took place. Known popularly as ‘D-Day’, it involved ground, air, and naval forces from 13 Allied countries. The target …