Life on the Line

It was on 10 February, in 1978, that the film, ‘Blue Collar’, was released to American theaters. The film starred Yaphet Kotto, Richard Pryor and Harvey Keitel (pictured above) as workers in a Detroit auto …

Six Great Goals

It was on 22 January, 1971, that President Nixon gave his State of the Union address to the 92nd Congress. He announced ‘Six Great Goals’ to reform government and transform society. His address read in …

Turkey Day

On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation placing the celebration of Thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November. Lincoln was persuaded in part by the efforts of editorial writer Sarah Josepha Hale, …

Honest Abe

It was on 6 November, 1860, that Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. Lincoln, a native of Kentucky, began his political career in Illinois, where he served 8 years in the State …