This Day in History
On this day in history in 1959, this Pacific island chain officially became the 50th state of the United States.
What is Hawaii?
The Woodstock Music Festival took place in August 1969 in this U.S. state.
What is New York?
This “I Love Lucy” star, known for her comedic genius and red hair, was born on August 6, 1911.
Who is Lucille Ball?
Knocker-uppers were hired in factories and offices before alarm clocks were common to do this daily task.
What is wake people up?
This sweet treat on a stick, often pink or blue, is made from spun sugar.
What is cotton candy?
On this day in history in 1942, Disney released this animated classic about a young deer growing up in the forest. It became famous for its lush hand-drawn animation and emotional storyline.
What is Bambi?
This guitarist closed the festival with his famous rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
Born on August 13, 1899, this legendary director is famous for suspenseful films like Psycho and Rear Window.
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
Night soil collectors (also called “gong farmers”) had this unpleasant responsibility in homes before modern plumbing.
What is collect and dispose of human waste?
Prize-winning livestock like pigs, cows, and goats are often shown in this type of competition.
What is a livestock show?
On this day in history in 1858, a series of famous debates began in Illinois between Republican Abraham Lincoln and Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas as they campaigned for this office.
What is the U.S. Senate?
More than 400,000 people attended Woodstock, which was promoted as “3 Days of Peace and” this.
What is music?
This jazz trumpeter and singer, born on August 4, 1901, became one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
These workers in the 19th and early 20th centuries manually operated lights on streets and in theaters.
Who were lamplighters?
This fried dough treat, sometimes called an elephant ear, is often sprinkled with powdered sugar.
What is funnel cake?
On this day in history in 1911, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was stolen from this famous Paris museum by three Italian handymen. It was not recovered until 1913, and the media frenzy helped make it one of the world’s most famous paintings.
What is the Louvre?
Although originally planned for the town of Woodstock, New York, the festival was actually held on a farm in this nearby town.
What is Bethel, New York?
Born on August 15, 1912, this chef and TV personality introduced French cooking to millions of Americans through her show The French Chef.
Who is Julia Child?
Before telephones, this job involved running messages by hand or on horseback between offices or homes.
Who were messengers or couriers?
Debuting at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, this towering ride has become a staple at county and state fairs everywhere.
What is the Ferris wheel?
On this day in history in 1831, this man led an unsuccessful slave rebellion in Virginia that left around 60 people dead before being stopped by a 3,000-man militia.
Who was Nat Turner?
Despite food shortages and muddy conditions, Woodstock is remembered as a symbol of this 1960s counterculture movement.
What is the hippie movement?
This famous astronaut, born August 5, 1930, was the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
In early movie theaters, this person was responsible for operating the film projector and ensuring the reels ran smoothly.
Who were projectionists?
This Midwestern state fair, held in Des Moines, is one of the largest and most famous in the U.S.
What is the Iowa State Fair?