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Good News in History, June 9 – Good News Network

Good News in History, June 9 – Good News Network

On this day 105 years ago, the musician and innovator Les Paul was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. A natural engineer and phenomenal musician, Lester Polsfuss, as a teen, invented his own speaker and one of the earliest solid body guitars–carving…

Good News on This Day in History – May 16

Good News on This Day in History – May 16

Happy 65th Birthday to Debra Winger, the Oscar-winning actress who was born in Ohio to a Jewish meat packer. Her performances in three films—An Officer and a Gentleman, Terms of Endearment, and Shadowlands—earned her 3 Best Actress Academy Award nominations.…

Good News on This Day in History – May 12

Good News on This Day in History – May 12

200 years ago today, Florence Nightingale was born. The Englishwoman came to prominence for her pioneering work in nursing, tending injured soldiers in the Crimean War, and laying the foundation for professional nursing. She studied mathematics and became a trailblazer…

Good News on This Day in History – May 7

Good News on This Day in History – May 7

180 years ago today, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the iconic Russian composer was born. Famous for his ballets like The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, and The Sleeping Beauty—he also wrote popular classical works including the famous 1812 Overture (the…

Good News on This Day in History – April 7

Good News on This Day in History – April 7

On this day 100 years ago, the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar was born. The Indian musician and Hindustani classical composer was perhaps best known as a major influence on The Beatles’ George Harrison. Introduced to Shankar’s music by The Byrds…

Good News on This Day in History – April 2

Good News on This Day in History – April 2

On this day 100 years ago, Jack Webb was born. The actor, screenwriter, director-producer created the iconic police franchise Dragnet, and starred as the Los Angeles detective Sgt. Joe Friday. The series was based on real cases from LAPD police…