by Matilda Cruz | Nov 3, 2023 | History
On November 3, 1906, the International Radiotelegraph Conference in Berlin made a landmark decision for global safety: adopting the “SOS” distress signal as the standard call for help. The simple yet unmistakable sequence of “· · · – – – · · ·”...
by Matilda Cruz | Nov 2, 2023 | History
On November 2, 1898, a group of courageous students at the University of Minnesota, led by the pioneering Johnny Campbell, officially launched organized cheerleading. Their bold initiative, aimed at boosting school spirit during a football game, unknowingly sparked a...
by Matilda Cruz | Nov 1, 2023 | History
On November 1, 1997, James Cameron’s epic Titanic was introduced to the world at the Tokyo International Film Festival. This premiere marked the beginning of one of the most iconic film journeys in history, a significant moment in the annals of cinema. Titanic...
by qdmhistory | Nov 30, 2022 | History
Evel Knievel was an American stuntman and performer that knew how to put on a show. Throughout his career, he attempted over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps and was even inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. BackgroundEvel Knievel was born Robert Graig...
by qdmhistory | Nov 29, 2022 | History
American novelist Louisa May Alcott was a short story writer and poet that was particularly famous for creating colorful and relatable characters and female heroines in her 19th Century novels.She is best known for her novel Little Women, which depicted women as...
