06 Jun

D-Day | Normandy Landings

Normandy landings Part of Operation Overlord and the Western Front of World War II Taxis to Hell – and Back – Into the Jaws of Death, an iconic image of men of the 16th Infantry Regiment, US 1st Infantry Division wading ashore from their landing craft on Omaha Beach on the morning of 6 June 1944 Date 6 June 1944; 80 years ago Location Normandy, France 49.34°N 0.60°W Result Allied victory Territorial changes Five Allied beachheads established in Normandy Belligerents Allies: United Kingdom United States Canada France Australia Czechoslovakia Poland Netherlands Norway New Zealand Greece South Africa Southern Rhodesia Germany Commanders and leaders Dwight [...]

29 May

Father’s Day (United States)

Father’s Day Observed by United States Type Commercial Significance Honors fathers and fatherhood Date Third Sunday in June 2023 date June 18 2024 date June 16 2025 date June 15 2026 date June 21 Frequency Annual Related to Mother’s Day Father’s Day is an annual holiday honoring people’s fathers and celebrating the fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. It was first proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, in 1909. It is currently celebrated in the United States annually on the third Sunday in June. History Father’s Day was inaugurated in the United States in the early 20th century to complement Mother’s Day in celebrating [...]

22 May

Baby Boomers

Part of a series on Social generations of the Western world Lost Generation Greatest Generation Silent Generation Baby boomers Generation X Millennials Generation Z Generation Alpha v t e Baby boomers, often shortened to boomers, are the demographic cohort following the Silent Generation and preceding Generation X. The generation is often defined as people born from 1946 to 1964 during the mid-20th century baby boom. The dates, the demographic context, and the cultural identifiers may vary by country. Most baby boomers are the children [...]

16 May

Dow Jones Industrial Average

Dow Jones Industrial Average Historical logarithmic graph of the DJIA from 1896 to 2018 Foundation February 16, 1885; 139 years ago (as DJA) May 26, 1896 (as DJIA) Operator S&P Dow Jones Indices Exchanges New York Stock Exchange Nasdaq Trading symbol ^DJI $INDU .DJI DJIA Constituents 30 Type Large cap Market cap US$12.0 trillion (as of December 29, 2023) Weighting method Price-weighted index Website us.spindices.com/indices/equity/dow-jones-industrial-average The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (/ˈdaʊ/), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The DJIA is one of the oldest and most commonly followed equity indexes. Many professionals [...]

10 May

Mark 84 (2,000-pound) bomb

Mark 84 General Purpose bomb Type Low-drag general-purpose bomb Place of origin United States Service history In service Since 1950s Production history Manufacturer General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Unit cost US$16,000 Variants GBU-10 Paveway II GBU-15 GBU-24 Paveway III GBU‐31 JDAM Specifications Mass 2,039 lb (925 kg) Length 12 ft 7 in (3.84 m) Diameter 18 in (460 mm) Filling Tritonal, H6 or PBXN-109 Filling weight 946 lb (429 kg) References Janes[1][2][3][4][5] & The War Zone[6] The Mark 84 or BLU-117 is a 2,000-pound (900 kg) American general-purpose bomb. It is the largest of the Mark 80 series of weapons. Entering service during the Vietnam War, it became a commonly used US heavy unguided bomb to be dropped. At the time, it was the third largest bomb by weight in the US inventory behind the 15,000-pound (6,800 kg) BLU-82 “Daisy [...]

01 May

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy! Genre Game show Created by Merv Griffin Directed by Bob Hultgren Eleanor Tarshis Jeff Goldstein Dick Schneider Kevin McCarthy Clay Jacobsen Lucinda Owens Margolis Russell Norman Presented by Art Fleming Alex Trebek Mike Richards Mayim Bialik Ken Jennings Narrated by Don Pardo John Harlan Johnny Gilbert Theme music composer Julann Griffin Merv Griffin Steve Kaplan Chris Bell Music & Sound Design Bleeding Fingers Music Ending theme “Think!” Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons 40 No. of episodes 9,000 Production Executive producers Robert Rubin Merv Griffin Harry Friedman Mike Richards Michael Davies Producer see below Production locations Alex Trebek Stage [...]

24 Apr

Pop-Tarts

Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry flavor Pop-Tarts Product type Toaster pastry Owner Kellanova Country United States Introduced September 14, 1964; 59 years ago Related brands Pop-Tart Bites, Pop-Tart Crisps, Pop-Tart Cereal Markets Worldwide Previous owners Kellogg’s (1964–2023) Tagline “Crazy Good!” Website poptarts.com Pop-Tarts (stylized as pop•tarts) is a brand of toaster pastries produced and distributed by Kellanova (formerly Kellogg’s) since 1964, consisting of a sweet filling sealed inside two layers of thin, rectangular pastry crust. Most varieties are also frosted. Although sold precooked, they are designed to be warmed inside a toaster or microwave oven. They are usually sold in pairs inside Mylar (previously foil) packages and do not require refrigeration. Pop-Tarts is Kellanova’s most popular brand [...]

17 Apr

Ukraine

Ukraine Україна (Ukrainian) Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Державний Гімн України Derzhavnyi Himn Ukrainy “State Anthem of Ukraine” Show globeShow map of EuropeTopographic map of Ukraine, with borders, cities and townsShow all Territory of Ukraine shown in dark green Capital and largest city Kyiv 49°N 32°E Official language and national language Ukrainian Ethnic groups (2001) 78% Ukrainians 17% Russians 4.9% other Religion (2018) 87.3% Christianity 11.0% no religion 0.8% other 0.9% unanswered Demonym(s) Ukrainian Government Unitary semi-presidential republic • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy • Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal • Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk Legislature Verkhovna Rada Formation • Kievan Rus’ 882 • Galicia–Volhynia 1199 • Cossack Hetmanate 18 August 1649 • People’s Republic 20 November 1917 • Soviet Republic 10 March 1919 • UN membership 24 October 1945 • Independence declared 24 August 1991 • Current constitution 28 June 1996 Area • Total 603,628 km2 (233,062 sq mi) (45th) • Water (%) 3.8 Population • 2024 estimate 33,365,000 (36th) • Density 60.9/km2 (157.7/sq mi) (126th) GDP (PPP) 2024 estimate • Total $515.947 billion (49th) • Per capita $15,464 (102nd) GDP (nominal) 2024 estimate • Total $188.943 billion (58th) • Per capita $5,663 (111st) Gini (2020) 25.6 low HDI (2022) 0.734 high (100th) Currency Hryvnia (₴) (UAH) Time zone UTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST) Date [...]

10 Apr

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Boxing Champ

Muhammad Ali Ali in 1967 Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. January 17, 1942 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Died June 3, 2016 (aged 74) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. Resting place Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville Monuments Muhammad Ali Boulevard Muhammad Ali Center Muhammad Ali International Airport Citizenship United States Education Central High School (1958) Spouses Sonji Roi (m. 1964; div. 1966) Belinda Boyd (m. 1967; div. 1977) Veronica Porché (m. 1977; div. 1986) Yolanda “Lonnie” Williams (m. 1986) Children 9, including Laila (see below) Parents Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. Odessa Grady Clay Relatives Rahaman Ali (brother) Archer Alexander (great-great-great grandfather) Nico Ali Walsh (grandson) Awards Full list Boxing career Other names The Greatest The People’s Champion The Louisville Lip Statistics Weight(s) Heavyweight Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1] Reach 78 in (198 cm)[1] Stance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 61 Wins 56 Wins by KO 37 Losses 5 hide Medal record Men’s amateur boxing Representing United States Olympic Games 1960 [...]

26 Mar

Maude E. Callen: Nurse Midwife – The Angel of Hell Hole

Maude E. Callen (November 8, 1898[1] in Quincy, Florida – January 23, 1990[1] in Pineville, South Carolina[2]) was a nurse-midwife in the South Carolina Lowcountry for over 60 years. Her work was brought to national attention in W. Eugene Smith’s photo essay “Nurse Midwife,” published in Life on December 3, 1951.[2][3] Early life and education Maude E. Callen was born in Quincy, Florida in 1898. She had twelve sisters and was orphaned by the age of six. She was brought up in the home of her uncle Dr. William J. Gunn, a physician [...]