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Aug 27, 1964
Walt Disney's musical film "Mary Poppins," directed by Robert Stevenson and starring
Julie Andrews and
Dick Van Dyke, with songs by Richard and Robert Sherman, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and wins five Academy Awards.
Aug 28, 1898
On this day pharmacist Caleb Bradham began marketing his popular “Brad’s Drink” as Pepsi-Cola. The sweet, carbonated concoction was already a hit at his
North Carolina drugstore, but Bradham had ambitions beyond his local market. Indeed, the catchy rebranding helped transform a hometown favorite into one of the world’s most recognizable
soft drinks, and
PepsiCo, Inc. eventually became one of the largest food and beverage companies.
Aug 28, 1830
The first American-built locomotive, "Tom Thumb," races a horse-drawn car from the Stockton and Stokes stagecoach company from Baltimore to Ellicott Mills; due to mechanical problems, the horse wins!
Today is Friday, August 28, 2026
The History of Today
1916 - Italy's declaration of war against Germany took effect during World War I.
1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than 200,000 people attended.
1964 - The Beatles appeared on the cover of "LIFE" magazine.
1981 - John Hinckley, Jr. pled innocent to the charge of attempting to kill U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Hinckley was later acquitted by reason of insanity.
1988 - At an air show in Ramstein, West Germany, an Italian Air Force jet collided with 2 other jets and then plunged into a crowd. 70 people were killed.
1996 - A divorce decree was issued for Britain's Charles and Princess Diana. This was the official end to the 15-year marriage.
Aug 29, 1893
American businessman and inventor Whitcomb L. Judson was granted a U.S.
patent for a “clasp locker,” which evolved into the modern
zipper.
Aug 29, 1862
The US Department of the Treasury forms the division now known as the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing to print newly issued paper currency
And now, it ain't worth the paper it's printed on!
I couldn’t get on the forum yesterday because of the data error messages and that’s my history for Saturday August 29, 2026
Today is Sunday, August 30, 2026
The History of Today
1645 - American Indians and the Dutch made a peace treaty at New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam later became known as New York.
1780 - General Benedict Arnold secretly promised to surrender the West Point fort to the British army.
1905 - Ty Cobb made his major league batting debut with the Detroit Tigers.
1963 - The "Hotline" between Moscow and Washington, DC, went into operation.
1965 - Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Supreme Court justice. Marshall was the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court.
1984 - Beatles fans paid $271,180 for memorabilia at an auction in London, England.
1993 - Billy Joel became the first musical guest on CBS-TV's "The Late Show with David Letterman" when the show debuted.
1996 - An expedition to raise part of the Titanic failed when the nylon lines being used to raise part of the hull snapped.
Aug 30, 1983
U.S. astronaut
Guion S. Bluford, Jr., became on this day in 1983 the first African American to travel into space, serving as a mission specialist aboard the shuttle orbiter Challenger, and later flew on three other missions
Aug 30, 1968
The Beatles release the single "Hey Jude," their first record on their Apple label in the UK
Aug 31, 1966
The Harrier “jump-jet” fighter-bomber made its first flight.
Aug 31, 1946
Foghorn Leghorn, a Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson and Warren Foster (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), debuts in "Walky Talky Hawky"
Today is Monday, August 31, 2026
The History of Today
1950 - Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers hit four home runs in a single game off of four different pitchers.
1964 - California officially became the most populated state in America.
1986 - The Admiral Nakhimov, a Soviet passenger ship, collided with a merchant vessel in the Black Sea. 448 people were killed when both ships sank.
1987 - Michael Jackson's "Bad" video was televised for the first time on CBS-TV.
Sept 1, 1752
Pennsylvania's new State House bell (known today as the Liberty Bell) arrives in Philadelphia from Whitechapel Foundry in London, England.
Sept 1, 1859
The first Pullman sleeping car is introduced on an overnight journey between Bloomington, Illinois, and Chicago.
Today is Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The History of Today
1799 - The Bank of Manhattan Company opened in New York City, NY. It was the forerunner of Chase Manhattan.
1810 - The first plow with interchangeable parts was patented by John J. Wood.
1897 - The first section of Boston's subway system was opened.
1939 - World War II began when Germany invaded Poland.
1970 - The last episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" aired on NBC-TV. The show premiered was on September 18, 1965.
1985 - The Titanic was found by Dr. Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel in a joint U.S. and French expedition. The wreck site is located 963 miles northeast of New York and 453 miles southeast of the Newfoundland coast. The find was announced the next day.
1995 - Louis Armstrong was honored on a U.S. postage stamp.
Sept 2, 1945
V-J Day, Formal surrender of Japan signed aboard the USS Missouri, marks the end of World War II.
Today is Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The History of Today
1897 - The first issue of "McCall’s" magazine was published. The magazine had been known previously as "Queens Magazine" and "Queen of Fashion."
1945 - Ho Chi Minh declared the independence the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
1963 - The Angels become the first white all-female group to have a No.1 record. The song was "My Boyfriend's Back."
1969 - NBC-TV canceled "Star Trek." The show had debuted on September 8, 1966.
1985 - It was announced that the Titanic had been found by a U.S. and French expedition 560 miles off Newfoundland. The luxury liner had been missing for 73 years.
History for Thursday 9/3/2026
1783 - The Revolutionary War between the U.S. and Great Britain ended with the Treaty of Paris.
1895 - The first professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA. The Latrobe YMCA defeated the Jeannette Athletic Club 12-0.
1935 - Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles an hour. He reached 304.331 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
1939 - British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, in a radio broadcast, announced that Britain and France had declared war on Germany. Germany had invaded Poland on September 1.
1954 - "The Lone Ranger" was heard on radio for the final time after 2,956 episodes over a period of 21 years.
1966 - The television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" ended after 14 years.
1994 - Russia and China announced that they would no longer be targeting nuclear missiles or using force against each other.
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