The Delicate Genius of Mud Babies
Born July 12, 1857, ceramic artist George E. Ohr called himself “The Mad Potter of Biloxi.” Working in a style of abstract expressionism, Ohr called his pieces his “mud babies” ...
Pioneering the High Cascades
Early automobiles successfully crossing the rugged terrain of the Cascades through Stevens Pass on July 12, 1925. This historic journey marked a monumental leap forward in connecting isolated communities across ...
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The Star Who Cleared the Streets
America’s first major star of television’s Golden Age, Milton Berle, was born on July 12, 1908, in New York City. His variety show, Texaco Star Theater, became so popular on ...
The Controlled Fury of the Georgia Peach
On July 12, 1911, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb stole second, third, and home on three consecutive pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Athletics. The following year, Cobb stole ...
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The Ghostly Echoes of Cabezon
A striking photograph captures the expanse of Cabezon, New Mexico, a ghost town frozen in time on July 12, 1973. The settlement once thrived as a bustling community until changing ...
The Orchestral Symphony of Summer Dreams
On July 12, 1965, The Beach Boys officially released their single California Girls, with Let Him Run Wild on the flip side. Co‑written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the ...
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The Day the Capital Held Its Breath
This battered Washington home near Fort Stevens still carries the scar left by Confederate General Jubal Early’s surprise attack on the capital. As Union troops scrambled to defend the city, ...
The Creation of America’s First Public Beach
Revere Beach in Massachusetts officially opened to the public on July 12, 1896, becoming the first free, public beach in the United States. Before this landmark moment, most American shorelines ...
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The Final Beat of a Revolutionary Heart
“The word of readiness was given. Burr raised his pistol and fired, and Hamilton fell headlong on his face…”Alexander Hamilton died at 2 p.m. on July 12, 1804. Shot the ...
The Aluminum Magic of Childhood
Vector design etch a sketch day July 12 On July 12, 1960, the Etch A Sketch was introduced to the American market. The retail price at launch was just under ...
The Anonymous Millions of Mr. Smith
Born July 12, 1854, George Eastman gave us the ability to stop time and record memories with his invention of roll film and the simple Kodak box camera. He was ...
A Silent Promise in the Shadow of the White House
U.S. Marines pass the White House while children watch and hold American flags on July 12, 1922. This poignant snapshot provides a view of a nation desperately seeking comfort and ...
The Grandeur of the Solitary Soul
“If a man believes and expects great things of himself, it makes no odds where you put him, or what you show him … he will be surrounded by grandeur.” ...
Testing the Depths: The Crew of the Submarine S‑2
Officers and crew of the U.S. Navy Submarine S‑2 pose for a photograph together on July 12, 1921. At the close of World War I, the U.S. Navy discovered that captured German ...
The Unbreakable Crusade of Eugene Chafin
On July 12, 1912, Eugene W. Chafin was once again nominated for President of the United States by the Prohibition Party at their national convention in Atlantic City. The moment ...
