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A brief review of the “explosive” events that lead to the unconditional surrender of Japan in World War II.

This episode talks about the life and death of famous gunfighter, “Wild Bill” Hickok. Also, a bit of information about the first voyage of Christopher Columbus.

Florida Panthers Bring the Stanley Cup to Bennett Elementary School! WHO:Florida Panthers and Stanley Cup with Students and Staff from Bennett Elementary School WHAT:The 2024 championship celebration continues for the Florida Panthers as one of the team’s leading players, Carter Verhaeghe, and the team’s Director of Sports Performance and Rehabilitation visit Bennett Elementary. The school will … Continue reading “Florida Panthers Bring the Stanley Cup to Bennett Elementary School!”

1590 – Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590) 1799 – Batavian fleet surrenders to British navy during Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland 1890 – President Benjamin Harrison signed the first U.S. law requiring inspection of meat products 1906 – NY Highlander Joe Doyle debuts pitching back-to-back shut-outs 1932 – Hermann Goering … Continue reading “Historical Events for 30th August 2024”

Forest Hills Elementary School Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence Forest Hills Elementary School is proud to announce its 50th anniversary celebration on September 6, 2024. The school, located at 3100 N.W. 85th Ave., Coral Springs, has been a cornerstone of the community since its opening in 1974. “We are thrilled to mark this significant milestone,” said … Continue reading “Forest Hills Elementary School Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence”

1830 – 1st American built locomotive, “Tom Thumb” races a horse-drawn car from Stockton and Stokes stagecoach company from Baltimore to Ellicott Mills. Let history record that due to mechanical problems the horse won! 1937 – Toyota Motors becomes an independent company 1964 – Race riot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sparked by police reaction to domestic … Continue reading “Historical Events for 28th August 2024”

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Honors Legacy of Civil Rights Icon Thurgood Marshall Elementary School will celebrate the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall on Friday, August 30, 2024, during the school’s inaugural Thurgood Marshall Day. The celebration begins at 12:45 p.m. and features student scholars presenting their research projects on Justice Marshall’s life and … Continue reading “Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Honors Legacy of Civil Rights Icon”

  The Economic Development & Diversity Compliance Department at Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is excited to announce the launch of its 2024 Business Excellence Program. This comprehensive program is designed to equip local businesses with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully capitalize on the estimated $2 billion in upcoming business opportunities within the … Continue reading “Broward County Public Schools Launches 2024 Business Excellence Program”

1569 – Pope Pius names Cosimo I de Medici as grand duke of Tuscany 1828 – Uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talks 1902 – US National Championship Men’s Tennis, Newport, RI: Defending champion William Larned beats Englishman R.F. Doherty 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 8-6 1932 – 200,000 English textile workers strike 1955 – Sandy Koufax … Continue reading “Historical Events for 27th August 2024”

1748 – The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1846 – Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” premieres at the Birmingham Festival in England 1937 – Pumping to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay is finished 1961 – Official International Hockey Hall of Fame opens in Toronto 1970 … Continue reading “Historical Events for 26th August 2024”

1922 – Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game 1940 – First British night bombing of Germany (Berlin) 1944 – US Army XII Corps reaches Troyes, France 1960 – AFL begins placing players names on back of their jerseys 1962 – USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR 1979 – Somali adopts … Continue reading “Historical Events for 25th August 2024”

1215 – Pope Innocent III declares the Magna Carta invalid 1217 – Battle of South Foreland: English fleet beats France 1349 – Black Death Massacre: 6,000 Jews, blamed for spreading the Bubonic Plague, are killed in Mainz, Electorate of Mainz; part of a wave of pogroms across Western Europe 1981 – Mark David Chapman is … Continue reading “Historical Events for 24th August 2024”