Almanac

Alaska's proclamation to be a state of the union; the sinking of the Flying Enterprise.

The United States' first successful satellite launch; the start of prohibition.

The burning of the Normandy liner; the discovery of the X-ray.

The establishment of the federal post office; the birthday of George Washington.

The crossing of the Rhine during World War II; the organization of the American Legion.

Footage from historic American events remind viewers of what has shaped our country into what it is today. Events from March 16th to 31st throughout the 1800s and 1900s are covered, including the establishment of the U.S. Military Academy, the first automobile to surpass 200 mph, and the passing of Dowager Queen Mary.

The US declares war against Germany; the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The opening of New York World's Fair ; the execution of Benito Mussolini.

Germany's surrender to the allies during World War II; the start of U.S. air mail services.

The founding of the American Red Cross; the opening of the New York stock exchange.

D-Day during World War II; tornados sweeping the country; the first successful trial of a Ford car.

The Philippines' Independence; the first reports of flying saucers; Helen Keller's birthday.

Allies invasion of Sicily; Howard Hughes' world flight record; the country's worst water disaster.

Footage from historic American events remind viewers of what has shaped our country into what it is today. Events that transpired between July 16th to 31st throughout the 1800s and 1900s are covered, including the first yacht race ever held, American forces landing on Guam during World War II, andPresident Roosevelt's nomination for a fourth term.

Jesse Owens' four Olympic medal wins; Parisian designers; the bombing of Hiroshima.

Britain's austerity program to recover from the war; the world's first successful oil well.

The successful flight into a hurricane for scientific data.

The Freedom Train's United States tour; the establishment of Yosemite National Park.

The opening of the U.S. Naval Academy; construction of the Holland tunnel.

Hurricane Hazel; air quality in Los Angeles; infrastructure improvements in New York.

The authorization of the United States marine corps; flight of the world's biggest plane.

The creation of the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS).

Footage from historic American events remind viewers of what has shaped our country into what it is today. Events that occurred early December between the 1800s to the 1900s are covered including the Surprise Attack on Pearl Harbor, that brought America into World War Two, the world's first Nuclear Power Plant, the dedication of Dwight D. Eisenhower's Memorial museum, and a Soviet Spy who hid his secrets in a pumpkin!

The Wright Brothers' first flight; great northeast blizzard.