On This Day in History January 3rd
On this day in history, in the year 2001, this former First Lady was sworn in as a United States Senator from New York.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
Etta James was only 22 years old when she recorded this legendary love anthem.
What is "At Last?"
This author of The Great Gatsby.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
This document established Indiana's first form of State Government.
What is the Indiana Constitution of 1816?
On July 17, 1955, this theme park opened in Anaheim, California, and started a theme park empire with multiple locations all around the world.
What is Disneyland?
On this day in history, in the year 1959, this state became the 49th state admitted to the Union.
What is Alaska?
This group was the only girl group to go on tour with the Beatles?
Who are the Ronettes?
This Arthur Miller play that compared the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to the anti-communist movement of the early 1950's.
What is The Crucible?
At this meeting in the summer of 1816, Indiana Territorial Delegates met in Corydon to set up a state government.
What is the Indiana Constitutional Convention?
The now-iconic Barbie doll was first introduced in March 1959 by Ruth Handler and this toy company.
What is Mattel?
On this day in history, in the year 1777, the Battle of Princeton was fought during this war.
What is The American Revolution?
This "Godmother of Soul" is also an accomplished cook. She has published a number of cook books, and has her own brand of spices and sauces.
Who is Patti LaBelle?
This essay by Henry David Thoreau is an analysis of the individual’s relationship to the state that focuses on why men obey governmental law even when they believe it to be unjust.
What is Civil Disobedience?
This official document established the Northwest Territories.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
In 1954, the prestigious event was first broadcast to the entire country on live television from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
What is the Miss America Pageant?
On this day in History, in the year 1521, Pope Leo X excommunicated this German priest whose questioning of certain Roman Catholic practices initiated the Protestant Reformation.
Anna Mae Bullock is the real name of this "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll."
Who is Tina Turner
Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel about the conditions of slave life.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
This town was chosen as the second territorial capital and first state capital for its central location among settlers living near the Ohio River.
What is Corydon?
On May 29, 1953 this British Explorer became the first person to scale Mt. Everest.
Who is Sir Edmund Hilary?
On this day in History, in the year 1543, Spanish soldier and explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, who was the “discoverer” of this future U.S. State , died
What is California?
Carly Simon wrote "Anticipation" while waiting for this British Singer-Songwriter to pick her up for a date.
Who is Cat Stevens?
This author grew up as a pioneer in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Who is Willa Cather?
This trail was the most frequently used trail early Indiana Settlers traveled on in wagons.
What is the Buffalo Trace?
In this year, frozen TV Dinners were introduced, and were composed of a Thanksgiving-style turkey meal complete with cornbread stuffing and peas.
What is 1953?