Fred's Daily 150 (A History Lesson in 150 Words)
By Fred Seale
Fred's Daily 150 (A History Lesson in 150 Words)May 13, 2022
May 9, 2024 - Sophie Scholl
Her fight against Nazi occupation was fatal.
May 8, 2024 - Victory in Europe Day
The end of WW2 in Europe
May 7, 2024 - The Lusitania
Its sinking drew America into World War I
May 6, 2024 - The Hindenburg Crash
A classic radio account of an aerial disaster
May 5, 2024 - Cinco de Mayo
An American party. In Mexico, not so much.
May 4, 2024 - May the 4th be with you
They copied Margaret Thatcher's congratulations note.
May 3, 2024 - Bing Crosby
A singing style that influenced future greats.
May 2, 2024 - Lou Gehrig
Elected to Hall of Fame 1939. The Iron Horse.
May 1, 2024 - International day of the worker
America's 8-hour workday approved on May 1st.
April 30, 2024 - Adolph Hitler
He wrote "Mein Kamph" while in prison
April 29, 2024 - Jerry Seinfeld
A successful TV show about absolutely nothing
April 28, 2024 - Harper Lee
Author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
April 27, 2024 - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Writer, Poet and anti-slavery activist
April 26, 2024 - Lucille Ball
Her show, "I love Lucy" is a National Treasure
April 25, 2024 - Ella Fitzgerald
The "A Tisket, A Tasket" gal
April 24, 2024 - The Power of Words
You can't put toothpaste back into the tube
April 23, 2024 - Shirley Temple
The "on the good ship lollipop" child actress
April 22, 2024 - In God we Trust
America's guiding principle.
April 21, 2024 - The Battle of San Jacinto
Santa Anna took a nap and lost Texas
April 20, 2024 - Your Hit Parade
A radio show that brought families together
April 19, 2024 - The Oklahoma City Bombing
A senseless act of terror and revenge
April 18, 2024 - Paul Revere
The British are coming........
April 17, 2024 - Apollo 13
Man's ingenuity saved lives
April 16, 2024 - The Texas City Disaster
A very dark day for Texas City, Texas
April 15, 2024 - Tax Day
Two things you can't avoid, death and taxes
April 14, 2024 - Lincoln's Assassination
A murderous plot to kill Abraham Lincoln
April 13, 2024 - Thomas Jefferson
One of Americas founding fathers
April 12, 2024 - Harry S Truman
His nuclear decision saved thousands of lives, on both sides
April 11, 2024 - Abandoned Rear
Not a person but a warning "do not dig here"
April 10, 2024 - The Bataan Death March
moving 60,000 POW's 60 miles
April 9, 2024 - Robert E Lee
He chose love of state over love of country
April 8, 2024 - Hank Aaron
The first man to break Babe Ruth's home run record
April 7, 2024 - Henry Ford
He is the father of the assembly line
April 6, 2024 - sharing your talents and gifts
Help someone today. You will both feel better
April 5, 2024 - Charleston Heston
He acted in 100 films. Oscar for Ben Hur
March 4, 2024 - William Henry Harrison
His presidency only lasted 31 days
April 3, 2024 - Martin Luther King
The "I have a dream" civil rights activist.
April 2, 2024 - Hans Christian Anderson
A Danish writer of fairy tales
April 1, 2024 - April Fools Day
It all started with a new year beginning on January 1st.
March 31, 2024 - Jesse Owen
He embarrassed Hitler in his 1936 Olympics
March 30, 2024 - James "Jimmy" Cagney
A true acting talent from tough guy to musical comedy
March 29, 2024 - Sam Walton
Founder of Walmart and Sam's Club
March 28, 2024 - Jim Thorp
Native American All American and Olympic Champion
March 27, 2024 - Milton Burle
TV's Uncle Milty and Mr. Television
March 26, 2024 - Jonas Salk
The man who defeated Polio
March 25, 2024 - The Congressional Medal of Honor
America's highest award for military valor
Mrch 24, 2024 - Harry Houdini
an escape artist known as "Handcuff Harry"
March 23, 2024 - James Earl Rudder
The impossible never slowed him down.
March 22, 2024 - Andrew Lloyd Weber
Musical genius awarded British Knighthood.
March 21, 2024 - Alcatraz
Island prison off San Francisco