Milton Snavely Hershey, a German-speaking Mennonite farmer who turned his passion for confections into a symbol of American affluence and goodwill, was born in Derry Township, Penn., on this day in history, Sept. 13, 1857.”Milton Hershey was the rarest of men — both a dreamer and a builder,” notes his biography at the Candy Hall...
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier were married on this day in history on Sept. 12, 1953, in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island, with more than 800 guests in attendance. The bride, presented by her stepfather, Hugh D. Auchincloss, wore a dress of ivory tissue silk, with a portrait neckline,...
On this tragic day in history, Sept. 11, 2001, Americans and the entire world watched as two airplanes slammed into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York City while a third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan collapsed a short time later. Passengers on board...
Pope John Paul II arrived in Miami, Florida, on this day in history, Sept. 10, 1987, to begin a 10-day tour of the United States. He was greeted by President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan as well as thousands of well-wishers. ”I come as a pilgrim, a pilgrim in the cause of justice...
Elvis Presley, at age 21, broke television records with his first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” on this day in history, Sept. 9, 1956. Elvis — along with his famous “gyrations” — had been banned previously by Ed Sullivan from appearing on his show. However, after several of his competitors saw massive ratings when...
Discussing 9/11 with your child can be an extremely difficult conversation to have. Sharing the monstrous events that occurred on September 11, 2001, with a young child can be painful and emotional for parents. When having this conversation with a child, let their questions guide the discussion. Have an age appropriate conversation with them by...
The world first met Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock on this day in history, Sept. 8, 1966, with the premiere of the television series “Star Trek.” “Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to...
Legendary American singer and songwriter Charles Hardin Holley — known to the world as Buddy Holly — was born on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. The spelling change from Holley to Holly came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy...
Princess Diana was eulogized at her funeral in Westminster Abbey on this day in history, Sept. 6, 1997. Thousands of mourners lined the streets to catch a glimpse as the procession made its way through the streets of London. More than 2,000 people attended her funeral, including family members, celebrities, royals and dignitaries. In addition,...
The First Continental Congress, a brazen show of both defiance and union by the American colonies on the road to revolution, met on this day in history, Sept. 5, 1774. It was the first time many of the transformative figures in human history known as the Founding Fathers would meet. John Adams, Samuel Adams, Patrick...
