Tag Archives: this day in history

Disney Blog Week in Review May 14 – May 18

Posted on by

Planning a trip to Disney some time soon? We love Disney World, Disney films and everything else Disney. Whether you are visiting Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland in Anaheim or Disney World in Orlando – there’s a little something Disney for everyone. This week, we took a look at a variety of different Disney items from where to meet the characters to the Disney travel on demand channel coming to your local Comcast station. Check out our week in review for ideas and more. Monday, May 14 In Disney World Planning & The Big Family we take a look … Continue reading →

Happy Halloween! Did You Know …

Yes, today is Halloween! It’s a wonderful day and a great deal of fun, but today has historical significance in a great many ways. Be sure to take notes as you keep in mind that on October 31 in history, these events happened: In 1892, Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” was first published. In 1517, Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation by nailing a proclamation to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. In 1864, Nevada was admitted to the Union as the 36th state. In 1926, magician, illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini died of … Continue reading →

Baby, Baby: Born Today

For Babies Born Today: Happy Birthday! Your baby’s birthstone is Peridot or Jade (Married Happiness) Your baby’s Astrological Sign is Leo Your baby’s Flower is Gladiola or Poppy (Orange, Red and Light Green) Your baby was born in the Chinese Year of The Dog Your baby will start kindergarten in 2011, be old enough to drive a car in 2022, finish high school in 2024, and will graduate from college with the class of 2028, give or take a year. Can you imagine? On This Day In History: Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. … Continue reading →