Today in 1961, President John F. Kennedy made it his mission to put a man on the moon. And that man is his brother, Ted.
On this day in 2017, Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus performed its final show. There were a lot of tears – but luckily, each clown had about 27 handkerchiefs.
On this day in 1901, Connecticut became the first state to enact a speed limit law for cars. It called for 12 miles per hour in cities, 15 miles per hour on country roads, and as fast as you can go when you’re passing through New Haven.
On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to make a solo, nonstop transatlantic flight. And on this day in 2025, she was finally cleared for landing at Newark Airport.
On this day in 1952, Mr. T was born. When they tried to give him his pacifier he said, “I PITY THE DROOL!”
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.