THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1844 – Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) was used in dentistry for the first time 1941 – Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. 1972 – The Challenger — America’s last
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1869 – The Wyoming territory allows women to vote and hold office 1901 – The first Nobel Prizes were awarded — in Sweden — the five categories — Physics, Chemistry,
Read moreFriday – December 7, 2018 — Comey to testify, Trump to name new UN Ambassador, Dow drops — then recovers.
FRIDAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution 1941 – Japanese war planes attack the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
Read moreThursday – December 6, 2018 — After the Bush funeral, it’s time for the rancor and division to return!
TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL — AL SHARPTON NATION SAYS FAREWELL TO GEORGE H.W. BUSH WATCH GEORGE W. BUSH’S BEAUTIFUL EULOGY TO HIS FATHER PRESIDENTIAL FUNERAL TRAIN WILL BE THE FIRST IN NEARLY 50
Read moreWednesday – December 5, 2018 — A nation says farewell to George Herbert Walker Bush, Robert Mueller pleads for Flynn, plus the usual media madness
TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL – FAREWELL GEORGE H.W. BUSH NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING HONORING GEORGE H.W. BUSH THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1854 – Aaron Allen received a patent for the folding chair 1933
Read moreTuesday – December 4, 2018 — The Bush funeral update, Bill & Hillary push “pause” on their tour and more offensive words
TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1783 – Fraunces Tavern in NYC was the place George Washington delivered his farewell address to the Continental Army officers 1945 – The US Senate
Read moreMonday, December 3, 2018 — A nation begins saying farewell to George H.W. Bush
MONDAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL — SAYING GOOD BYE TO GEORGE H.W. BUSH ‘SULLY’ – GEORGE H.W. BUSH’S SERVICE DOG STANDS WATCH BY HIS LATE MASTER’S CASKET “Mission complete,” Bush spokesperson Jim McGrath said when he posted
Read moreFRIDAY! November 30, 2018 — More speculation bubbles after the Cohen confession, Trump’s in Argentina and the War on Christmas is back.
TODAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1782 – In Paris, Brits sign a preliminary agreement recognizing American independence 1940 – A Hollywood merger — Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez are married
Read moreNovember 29, 2018 – Pelosi marches towards Speaker position, Obama, Gore and the Clintons just won’t go away — ever.
THURSDAY’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1929 – Commander Byrd makes the first flight over the South Pole 1947 – The United Nations voted to give Jewish people a homeland in Palestine
Read moreNovember 28, 2018 — Are the Midterms FINALLY over? Is a deal with China going to happen? FLOTUS decorates the White House and the Left whines
TODAY’S ‘PURE OPELKA’ PODCAST LISTEN TO THE TWO-MINUTE DRILL ON ‘GENDER REVEAL’ PARTIES THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1520 – Magellan makes it through the straits that would bear his name and to the Pacific
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