by qdmhistory | Aug 13, 2021 | History
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker are perhaps the most notorious couple ever; the two went through an infamous crime spree during the Great Depression that ultimately led to their demise. The couple has since become pop culture icons, with several screenplays written...
by qdmhistory | Aug 12, 2021 | History
On August 12, 1908, the Henry Ford company built the first Model T car. The new model was the fruit of a long and arduous journey of the invention that led to one of the most iconic cars in history. This day is considered by many to be the beginning of the American...
by qdmhistory | Aug 11, 2021 | History
Steve Wozniak, computer programmer inventor, engineer and philanthropist, was born on August 8, 1950, in San Jose, CA. As many refer to him, “Woz” is the son of an engineer who worked at Lockheed. From an early age, Wozniak showed interest in electronics,...
by qdmhistory | Aug 10, 2021 | History, Suggested
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum complex. After over a decade of debate between Congress and the public, the United States passed legislation founding the Smithsonian Institution on August 10th, 1846. The legislation was signed into law...
by qdmhistory | Aug 9, 2021 | History
Betty Boop made her debut on August 9, 1930, in “Dizzy Dishes” with her trademark heels, garter and long eyelashes. In this iconic Max Fleischer cartoon, waiter/chef/dog Bimbo scrambles to serve a roast duck to a gorilla in a nightclub. When he sees Betty...
