by Matilda Cruz | Aug 28, 2023 | History
On August 28, 1965, Bob Dylan, the iconic folk singer-songwriter, experienced a dramatic moment of public dissent when he performed with an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in Queens, New York. This performance not only drew boos from the audience but also...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 27, 2023 | History
On August 27, 1883, Krakatoa, a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, erupted with unprecedented force. This reshaped the region and profoundly impacted the global climate. Interesting Facts: The eruption actually began on August...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 26, 2023 | History
Today, nobody would be surprised to read about a million-dollar NHL contract. Back in 1971, though, that wasn’t the case. Athletes weren’t paid on the same scale they are today, and that’s not just due to inflation. The NHL was a different landscape,...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 25, 2023 | History
On this day in history, August 25, 1991, a 21-year-old Linus Torvalds made a groundbreaking announcement on an online forum. He had created a new operating system, one that was free and open-source, and he sought user feedback to enhance it. Despite his modest...
by Matilda Cruz | Aug 24, 2023 | History
Today in history, on August 24, 1814, British troops invaded Washington D.C. and burned the Capitol. The British had a long list of goals for the attack. Strategically, it distracted and removed the American military from Canada. It was also symbolic; seizing a...
