In May 1919, the American businessman, Raymond Orteig, wanted to promote the first flight across The Atlantic Ocean. He announced, “As a stimulus to the courageous aviators, I desire to offer … a prize of $25,000 to the first aviator of any Allied country…
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May 10 should be considered a special day for everyone. It was that day, in the little town of Grafton, West Virginia, that Mother’s Day was first established as an official holiday. WBOY in West Virginia explains the history of the holiday that has made the…
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On April 10, 1970, it was all over. Paul McCartney, one of the most iconic figures in popular music history, announced his departure from The Beatles. This seismic event sent shockwaves through millions of fans worldwide and marked the end of an era for…
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On April 2, 1917, Woodrow Wilson stood before Congress to deliver one of the most significant speeches of his presidency. With solemn determination and unwavering conviction, the president, who promised to keep the United States out of the war in Europe, urged Congress to…
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On January 9, 1861, the United States moved one step closer to going to civil war. On that day, A crew on The Star of the West, a ship hired by the U.S. government to supply American troops, found itself caught in between working for…
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On December 30, 2006, Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, was executed by hanging after being convicted of crimes against humanity. This event marked the end of a turbulent era in Iraq’s history and symbolized the fall of a regime that ruled the…
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Napster, a groundbreaking peer-to-peer file-sharing platform, emerged in 1999 as a transformative force in the music industry. Founded by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, Napster allowed users to share and download music files without purchasing them, creating a digital community where music enthusiasts could…
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On November 29, 1963, just one week after the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, his successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson, made a pivotal decision to address the nation’s grief and confusion. Johnson issued an executive order creating the President’s…
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On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy set the course for American explanation in a way that had never been done before. His iconic “We Choose to Go to the Moon” speech at Rice University on set the stage for the 21st century…
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On September 3, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, a seemingly minor skirmish took place near Newark, Delaware, known as the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge. Although small in scale, this engagement carries significant historical weight as it is widely recognized as the first time…
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