by qdmhistory | Jul 25, 2021 | History
As early as 1965, Bob Dylan had become a top songwriter of the folk music revival in America. The response to his albums has been described by many as electric, which helped him become branded as the spokesperson of a generation. However, on July 25- 1965, Bob Dylan...
by qdmhistory | Jul 24, 2021 | History
On the 24th of July 1911, American archeologist Hiram Bingham made his first visit to the ruins of the Inca settlement of Machu Picchu, which has since become one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. A hilly region northwest of Cuzco, Machu Picchu...
by qdmhistory | Jul 23, 2021 | History
In what solidified Tiger Woods meteoric rise to golf greats, July 23rd, 2000, was the day Woods beat Thomas Bjørn and Ernie Els to win his first Open title; at 24, Woods is the youngest player ever to win all 4 major titles. Considered a phenom resulting from...
by qdmhistory | Jul 22, 2021 | Popular
On July 22, 81 years ago, legendary Canadian American game show host Alex Trebek was born in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a bittersweet birthday for fans of the industry titan who passed away in November 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Who is Alex Trebek? As...
by qdmhistory | Jul 21, 2021 | Popular
“That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind,” said Commander Neil Armstrong as he took his first steps on the Moon. A staggering 650 million people worldwide heard Armstrong’s words through their televisions as they watched him...
