This Week In American History: On October 1, 1908 Henry Ford’s Model T went on sale for the first time. Sold by the Ford Motor Company, it was the first car designed to be affordable for ordinary people. The Model T and the Emergence of Affordable Motor Vehicles Modern cars were first built in Germany by Karl Benz in 1885. Meanwhile, the first American cars were built in … [Read more...]
Safe And Healthy Holiday Season
COVID-19 affects almost every aspect of our lives, including how we observe the holidays. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidelines to safely celebrate the season. High-risk activities to avoid include indoor costume parties and crowded gatherings. It will take some effort to enjoy a safe and healthy Holiday Season. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic forced … [Read more...]
World Tourism Day
September 27th marks World Tourism Day. This annual celebration attempts to promote tourism, its importance to society and impact on society. The day of celebration has occurred since 1980. According to the World Tourism Organization “This date was chosen to coincide with an important milestone in world tourism: the anniversary of the adoption of the UNWTO Statutes on 27 September 1970.” … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The “Battle of the Sexes”
This Week In American History: On September 20, 1973 Billie Jean King, a top women’s tennis player, beat Bobby Riggs, a former No. 1 ranked men’s tennis player, during what came to be known as the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. Bobby Riggs was a self-proclaimed male chauvinist who had claimed women were inferior to men. Billie Jean King went on to beat Bobby Riggs 6-4, 6-3, … [Read more...]
Respect For the Aged Day
On every third Monday of September, Respect for the Aged Day is celebrated. It is a day to spend time with elderly relatives and friends. Japan holds a festival each year to honor the elderly. By spending time with the elderly, you get to learn about their experiences, history, and traditions. Today serves as a friendly reminder to spend time with the older generation. History of … [Read more...]
This Week In Alaskan History: The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
This Week in Alaskan History: On September 19, 1903 the Weekly Fairbanks News was established. Today it’s known as the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. When C.W. “Bill” Snedden took over as the owner and publisher of the FDNM in 1950, the publication became instrumental in the Alaska statehood movement. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner’s Origins The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner began as the … [Read more...]
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