Today is Bugs Bunny’s 83rd birthday — it was on this day in history, July 27, 1940, Bugs Bunny debuted in “A Wild Hare,” a short animated film released by Warner Brothers. The cotton-tailed friend has become known in pop culture for
On this day in history, July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of the most sweeping affirmation of rights for the disabled in American history, according to History.com. President Bush signed the
A photo from Mars taken by NASA’s Viking 1 spacecraft left people perplexed and wondering about the possibility of extraterrestrial life on this day in history, July 25, 1976. Dubbed the “Face on Mars,” the image appeared to show a carving of
For many, the countdown to Christmas begins early. Christmas is a time of year filled with joy and celebration, leaving many to miss the season after it passes. There’s good news: You don’t have to wait until December to get back into
“Saving Private Ryan,” a terrifying account of the physical, mental and moral trauma suffered by American GIs during World War II, debuted in theaters on this day in history, July 24, 1998. “Saving Private Ryan,” writes the website CinemaScholars.com, “makes the claim
On this day in history, July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant died at his family cottage in New York. The 18th president of the United States had a complex and compelling upbringing and time in the White House. Grant was a West
Category is: “Television Legends’ Birthdays.” Answer: This record-setting game show host was born in Sudbury, Ontario, on this day in history, July 22, 1940. Correct response: Who is Alex Trebek? Famed game show host Alex Trebek was born to parents George Trebek,
On this day in history, July 21, 1999, Navy divers recovered the bodies of John F. Kennedy Jr., 38, his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette, 34, at about 10:30 a.m. in 116 feet of water in the
On this day in history, July 20, 1968, athletes competed in the first Special Olympics International Games — now the largest sporting event for people with intellectual disabilities, according to National Geographic. The first Special Olympics International Games were held at Soldier
Mary Jo Kopechne, 28 years old and a respected political operative, was found dead in the overturned car of Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., in a tidal pond near Chappaquiddick Island on this day in history, July 19, 1969. Known as the “Chappaquiddick