Hello. Welcome to your weekend and to November. Wowsa-how did that happen?!
It seems time flies by faster all the time (even when we are set to turn it back…CLICK HERE for a friendly reminder) and as we get to this time of year, it can be a rush of holidays, joy, stress, and emotions. We get it.
That’s why we like to take some time on Saturday morning to simply slow things down a bit. It is an intentional way to start the day with a low-key “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a look back at things that happened on these days in history before we head out and make new history today.
So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll!
Tomorrow is Sunday, November 3rd, the 308th day of the year.
On this day:
In 1896, Martha Hughes Cannon of Utah became the first female U.S. Senator.
In 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Company was founded.
In 1926, sharpshooter Annie Oakley died at the age of 66.
In 1930, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel opened. It became the first vehicular tunnel from the U.S. to a foreign country.
In 1956, “The Wizard of Oz” is televised.
In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson defeated Republican challenger Barry Goldwater to return to the White House as president.
In 1975, ABC’s “Good Morning America” debuted with hosts David Hartman and Nancy Dussault.
In 1978, the sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” debuted on NBC. The show starred Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Dana Plato and Conrad Bain.
In 1988, talk show host Geraldo Rivera had his nose broken during a brawl that took place on the set of his television show.
In 1990, legendary stage actress Mary Martin died at the age of 76. She starred in several productions including “South Pacific” and “Peter Pan.”
In 1992, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton won the presidential election, defeating President George Bush.
In 1992, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois became the first African-American female U.S. Senator.
In 1996, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant made his NBA debut at the age of 18 in the Lakers 91-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant, who had turned 18 on August 23, became the youngest player in NBA history.
In 1998, running on a Minnesota Reform Party ticket, former pro wrestler Jesse “The Body” Ventura defeated Democrat Hubert Humphrey III and Republican Norm Coleman to become Minnesota’s new governor.
In 1999, Aaron McKinney, one of two men accused of beating gay Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard to death, was convicted of the crime. Both McKinney and Russell Henderson are serving prison life sentences for their roles in Shepard’s murder.
In 2005, Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff Lewis Libby pled not guilty to charges stemming from the leak of a CIA agent’s identity. Libby was indicted the previous week on charges of perjury, obstruction of justice and making false statements to a federal grand jury.
In 2015, the Kansas City Royals celebrated their World Series title win with a parade and rally. Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown KC on Tuesday for a parade in honor of the Royals’ first Fall Classic championship since 1985.
In 2019, the black leather outfit worn by Olivia Newton-John in “Grease” sold for over 405-thousand dollars at auction.
And that brings us here to this day. Whatever plans you have for your own weekend, here’s hoping there are moments along the way to record on the pages of your own personal history books!
Thanks for stopping by!
