September 16, 2023 1810: Mexico declared Independence from Spain under Miguel Hidalgo, which President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador led off from the Presidential Palace. 1908: General Motors was founded by William “Billy” Durant. 1920: Wall Street was bombed at 12:01…
September 15, 2023 1935: German Jews are stripped of their citizenship, reducing them to subjects of the state, this was only part of Hitler changes to Jews as they were disqualified from public office and professions, and also not allowed…
1. The Inception of Mayoral Leadership In the heart of Wisconsin, nestled beside the Great Lakes, the town of Sheboygan emerged as a beacon for eastern settlers seeking new opportunities. The town’s administrative foundation was cemented in 1853 when it…
September 14, 2023 1901: U.S. President William McKinley died after being shot on September 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the 26th President of the United States the same day. 1975: Pope Paul…
September 13, 2023 1948: Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate without completing another senator’s term.1965: The Beatles released the song “Yesterday.”1985: Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan for the NES, which…
September 12, 2023 1919: Adolf Hitler joins the German Workers’ Party (later the Nazi Party). 1953: U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island. 1962: President Kennedy delivers his “We choose to go to the…
September 11, 2023 1941: Construction on the Pentagon began exactly 60 years to the day before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. 1970: Ford’s answer was the Pinto, a chunky two-door fastback introduced. Developed as Project Phoenix, it began…
September 10, 2023 1955: “Gunsmoke” premiered on CBS TV, which later became one of the longest-running television shows in U.S. history. and the final episode aired on March 31, 1975. Gunsmoke ran for 20 seasons. 1967: Gibraltar votes in favor…
September 9, 2023 1945: First bug discovered in Computer Software Program when operators at the Harvard Faculty at the Computation Laboratory traced an error in the Mark II Computer to a moth trapped in a relay, coining the term bug….
Imagine a community that fervently believes in the power of its resources, the depth of its connections, and the heart of its inhabitants. Welcome to Sheboygan County, Wisconsin – a place where everything you need is just around the corner,…
September 8, 2023 1935: United States senator and former Louisiana governor Huey Long was fatally shot at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. he died two days later. 1966: “Star Trek: The Original Series” premiered on NBC, introducing…
September 7, 2023 1907: The RMS Lusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England and arrived in New York City, New York just over five days later, setting a transatlantic record. 1940: Germany starts it’s Blitz on London…
September 6, 2023 1901: President McKinley is shot and fatally wounded in Buffalo, New York by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz. 1915: The first tank sponsored by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill was produced named Little Willie…
September 5, 2023 1959: The Post Office is introducing new direct dial pay phones in the UK which will not require connection via an operator, the new phones will accept 3d, 6d and 1s coins and payment will be needed…
Happy Labor Day! September 4, 2023 1886: Apache leader Geronimo surrenders to U.S. government troops. For 30 years, the Native American warrior had battled to protect his tribe’s homeland; however, by 1886 the Apaches were exhausted and outnumbered. 1951: President…
September 3. 2023 1926 : The gangster Harry “Lefty” Lewis is brought to trial on murder charges in Cook County, Illinois. Throughout the trial, witnesses and it is believed jurors had been intimidated by death threats and the jury acquitted…
September 2, 2023 1192: Sultan Saladin and King Richard the Lionheart of England sign treaty over Jerusalem, at end of the Third Crusade 1937: A major Typhoon has hit the Island of Hong Kong with devastating results including over 500…
September 1, 2023 1914: The last known passenger pigeon, named Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo, marking the extinction of the species. 1939: Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe. 1969: A coup in Libya…
1993 – The “Late Show with David Letterman” made its debut on CBS, after Letterman left NBC. 2002 – Pop singer Christina Aguilera released her album “Stripped,” featuring hits like “Beautiful” and “Dirty.” 2004 – Scientists in Madagascar discovered a…
Did you ever walk into a grocery store and wonder how much a gallon of milk costed 10, 50, or even a 100 years ago? The answer is quite astonishing. Especially when we complain every day about the prices we…
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