On October 19th:

1847 A Governess Finds Her Voice

From the misty moors of Yorkshire to the drawing rooms of London, a passionate tale of love and independence emerges, challenging Victorian sensibilities and forever altering the landscape of English literature. Continue Reading …

1985 Lights, Camera, Rental

On this day in 1985, in a suburban Dallas strip mall, the first blue-and-yellow beacon of a video empire flickered to life, ushering in an era where Friday nights would be defined by the hunt for the perfect movie and the dreaded late fee. Continue Reading …

1987 The Day Wall Street Tumbled?

In a maelstrom of panic and plunging prices, the titans of finance watched helplessly as years of bull market gains evaporated in hours, leaving shell-shocked investors to wonder if the American Dream had become a waking nightmare. Continue Reading …