Americana
Remember the Alamo!
On February 23, 1836, the Battle of the Alamo began.
Show Boat Makes Broadway Debut
On December 27, 1927, the musical Show Boat debuted at Broadway’s Ziegfeld Theater.
First Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
On November 27, 1924, New York City hosted its first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Ice Cream Cone is Popularized at St. Louis World’s Fair
The St. Louis World’s Fair (also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition) ran for seven months in 1904 and saw the introduction of a number of foods we still eat today. These included hamburgers, hot dogs, peanut butter, cotton candy, and ice cream cones.
“Wild Bill” Hickok Wins the First Western Showdown
Standing in the dusty town square of Springfield, Missouri, on July 21, 1865, Wild Bill Hickok fired a single shot, killing Davis Tutt in what’s considered America’s first Western showdown.