Day in History

Giving a day of commemoration to one of the world's most instrumental civil rights leaders whose peaceful words and deeds contributed to a whole new understanding of equality and brotherhood seems like a no-brainer. Martin Luther King Day's history, however, was fraught with controversy and took years just to get on the federal government's official calendars.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1919 – The Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, authorizing Prohibition in the United States (More info) 1942 – Actress Carole Lombard, Clark Gable’s wife, is killed in a plane crash at the age of 33 (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1926 – ‘Sam ‘n’ Henry’ — later renamed ‘Amos ‘n’ Andy’ — first airs and goes on to become one of the most popular radio programs in American history (More info) 1932 – Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1908 – President Theodore Roosevelt makes the Grand Canyon a national monument (More info) 1935 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1920 – The League of Nations formally comes into being (More info) 1941 – Franklin Roosevelt introduces the lend-lease program to Congress, which was intended to help Britain beat back Hitler’s advance while keeping America only indirectly involved in World War II (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1493 – Columbus spots three manatees, mistakes them for mermaids, and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted” (More info) 1768 – In London, England, Philip Astley stages the wold’s first modern circus (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1838 – Samuel Morse demonstrates his telegraph system for the first time (More info) 1907 – Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy (More info)

I've been involved heavily in rock n roll since I was nine. Over the years I've either met or interviewed thousands of artists. If I could've interviewed anybody in this world, it would've been Sam Phillips, but I couldn't get to him in time, and I kick myself everyday for that...

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1643 – The first legal divorce in the American colonies takes place (More info) 1925 – Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming becomes the first female governor in the United States (More info)

Arthur Conley born January 4th 1945,  started out  singing gospel,  later formed his own group and  recorded a few singles that went nowhere. Eventually he went solo. His  efforts paid off with  "I'm a Lonely Stranger", recorded on a tiny label...

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1847 – Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government (More info) 1965 – President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaims his “Great Society” during his State of the Union address (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1870 – The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge begins (More info) 1938 – The March of Dimes is established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (More info)