TODAY’S HISTORICAL FACT:

June 11th: The Great Alcatraz Escape

One of the most notorious prison escapes in history unfolded on Alcatraz Island on the night of June 11, 1962. Frank Morris, and brothers John…

This Week’s Historical Facts

June 10th: The Pursuit of Parity – The Equal Pay Act of 1963

June 9, 2023

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a pivotal piece of legislation in the long fight for gender equality in the United States. Signed into law by President John F.…

June 9th: The Black Hills Deluge- The 1972 Rapid City Flood

June 9, 2023

In the early summer of 1972, a devastating event struck the Black Hills region of South Dakota. On June 9, an unusually severe and sustained rainfall caused the Canyon Lake…

June 8th: The Unification of Titans – The NFL-AFL Merger of 1970

June 8, 2023

The National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) stand as the titans of American football. However, their intertwined journey began with fierce competition. The AFL, formed in…

June 7th: Griswold v. Connecticut – A Landmark Decision for Marital Privacy and Contraception Rights

June 7, 2023

On June 7, 1965, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, a case that struck down a state law prohibiting the use…

Notable Births & Passings

June 5th: Tragedy Strikes ’68, The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

June 5, 2023

In the tumultuous landscape of the 1960s, the tragic assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy stands as a poignant symbol of lost hope. Running as a Democratic candidate in the…

May 8th: Harry S. Truman Is Born

May 8, 2023

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, was born on May 8, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri. Truman grew up in Independence, Missouri, and after high school, he…

April 26th: Lucille Ball Dies

April 26, 2023

Lucille Ball, a longtime comedy star of American television and one of the most iconic figures in the entertainment industry, passed away at the age of 77. Best remembered for…

April 22nd: Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States Dies

April 21, 2023

Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, passed away on April 22, 1994, at the age of 81. Born on January 9, 1913, in Yorba Linda, California, Nixon’s…

TODAY’S HISTORICAL FACT:

June 11th: The Great Alcatraz Escape

This Week’s Historical Facts

Notable Births & Passings

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