This day in history: Happy birthday, Prince!
Prince Rogers Nelson, or as we all know him, Prince. Born to a musical family, he started playing the piano at age 7, and by the time he was 14, he had his first band […]
This day in history: The first drive-in movie theatre opens
With only 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person, the first drive-in movie theatre opened on June 6, 1933, on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken, New Jersey. The outdoor movie idea started around […]
This day in history: RFK is shot
It’s 1968 in America, the effect of the Vietnam War can be seen in every corner, people are divided between the older, pro-war generation and the angry young people. College campuses, such as Columbia University […]
This day in history: Santa Cruz bans rock ‘n roll
June 2, 1956, was the night that the Santa Cruz Police Department decided to ban rock and roll music, after Chuck Higgins’ concert in the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. During the concert, about 200 teenagers […]
This day in history: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
On June 2, 1953, at just 27 years old, Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned at Westminster Abbey. Though she had officially become monarch more than a year earlier upon the sudden death of her […]
This day in history: Happy heavenly birthday, Marilyn Monroe!
Marilyn Monroe remains one of the most famous icons of the 20th century. Known for her Hollywood glamour, beauty, and energy, she was far more than just a movie star. Marilyn was born Norma Jeane […]
Before cup holders & touchscreens: Vintage photos of the real American pickup
Vintage Photos of The Real American Pickup Long before crew cabs, touchscreen navigation, and heated seats, the American pickup was the rough workhorse. Take a ride back through this collection of vintage pickup truck photos. […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Clint Eastwood!
On May 31, 1930, American film legend Clinton Eastwood Jr. was born in San Francisco, California. During the Great Depression, he moved with his family multiple times before they finally settled in Piedmont, California, in […]
Retro amusement park photos that look fun and also slightly terrifying
Retro Amusement Park Photos There’s something undeniably captivating about old amusement park photos, Prepare for a nostalgic trip where fun and mild terror are just part of the ride. Fortune Teller Machine The fortune […]
This day in history: Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickenson in a duel
On May 30, 1806, long before he became the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson stood on a dueling field in Logan County, Kentucky. Across from him was a man known as one […]