This week in Alaskan History: On July 31, 1905 the Signal Corps of the Army began laying extension of the submarine telegraph cable from Valdez to Seward at the head of Resurrection Bay. Congress Approves The First Cable Lines In Alaska After the discovery of gold at Cape Nome, a great influx of people descended upon Alaska in the late 1800s. Due to the this, the War Department … [Read more...]
National All or Nothing Day
National All or Nothing Day is celebrated annually on July 26. Today is a day that encourages people to overcome a fear that holds them back. It’s a day to take a risk and live as if it’s your last day. Coming out of your shell and going all out is the best way to celebrate. If you choose to do nothing, then you need to stick with that decision. Origin of National All or Nothing … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Ernest Hemingway
This Week In American History: On July 21, 1899 Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He is considered one of the greatest authors of the 20th century: known for writing “A Farewell to Arms”, “For Whom the Bell Tolls”, and “The Old Man and the Sea” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Ernest Hemingway’s Beginnings Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, … [Read more...]
This Week In Alaskan History: Vitus Bering
This Week in Alaskan History: On July 15, 1741 Dutch explorer Vitus Bering and Russian explorer Aleksei Chirikov were the first Europeans to view Alaska. The Bering Sea, Bering Straight, Bering Glacier, Bering Island, and Bering Land Bridge are all named after Bering. Vitus Bering Bering, a Russian explorer of Danish descent, was the captain-commander of two expeditions that … [Read more...]
This Week In History: Louis Pasteur
This Week In History: On July 6, 1885 Louis Pasteur successfully tested his rabies vaccine on Joseph Meister: a nine year old boy attacked by a rabid dog. Because of Louis Pasteur’s vaccine Joseph didn’t contract rabies which would have otherwise been fatal. Louis Pasteur And His Study Of Bacteria Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and biologist, began closely studying bacteria while … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The Civil Rights Act of 1964
This Week In American History: On July 2, 1964 President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of races, color, religion, sex, or nation of origin. It is considered one of the most important pieces of legislation of the civil rights movement. Beginnings of The Civil Rights … [Read more...]
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