February 12 celebrates the anniversary of the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Games. The games produced legendary moments, such as the U.S. Men’s Hockey team’s “Miracle on Ice” win over the Soviet Union and speed skater […]
On February 6, 1952, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland died in his sleep at Sandringham Estate. George VI became king in 1936 and is best known for leading his country through […]
On February 4, 1846, members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began their journey west from Nauvoo, Illinois. After their leader, Joseph Smith, was assassinated, they established their community in the Great […]
On January 29, 1845, Edgar Allen Poe published his acclaimed poem “The Raven” in the New York Evening Mirror. The poem established Poe as a household name in the United States. Poe was born in […]
On January 23, 1980, Giovanni Michelotti, who was behind many iconic models such as the Ferrari 166 and the BMW 700, passed away. Michelotti is credited with creating about 1,200 designs. Michelotti was born in […]