Monthly Archives: April 2011

On this day in 1954 the longest labor strike in US history began. The Kohler Company of Sheboygan WI refused to negotiate with the union that was voted upon by the workers, resulting in a 9 year strike. For more details be sure to … Continue reading →

43 years ago today Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot & killed in Memphis. The previous evening he had delivered a powerful speech to striking AFSCME members, saying “We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with … Continue reading →

On this day in 1860, one man on horseback left St. Joseph MO, heading west while another rider left Sacramento CA heading east….thus officially launching the Pony Express. (For those keeping score, the one heading west won the race.) Even tho this mail service … Continue reading →

Only fitting that the Saturday Night Music Series should start with this lil’ ditty, eh? These loans all too often create perverse incentives that can get a retailer into deeper trouble rather than bridge them to a more financially self-sufficient … Continue reading →

It was 94 years ago today when President Wilson went before Congress and asked that the United States declare war upon Germany. In hindsight, of course, few can argue against such action….but as the New York Times reported at the … Continue reading →

On this day in 1945 US forces started landing in Okinawa, resulting in the largest amphibious invasion of the Pacific Theater. And that ain’t no joke… The earliest event that Wiki lists for today is “286 – Emperor Diocletian elevates his … Continue reading →