Long before the first Monday in September was deemed Labor Day, workers across the country called for better working conditions.
History
-
-
In 1862, when gold was discovered north of Yuma, the town of La Paz took root; by year’s end, it …
-
On July 4, 1884, “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was presented to Levi P. Morton (the U.S. minister …
-
Since 1925, folks from far and wide have flocked to Tucson for the annual Tucson Rodeo Parade, founded by F.L. …
-
While Arizona baseball fans were likely disappointed their home team did not win the 119th World Series, history was nonetheless …
-
Long before Arizona was admitted to the Union (a sweet deal that transpired on Valentine’s Day in 1912), what would …
-
The Grand Canyon State has a deep history of professional sports, one that began in 1898 when the Morgan Athletic …
-
The first scheduled passenger flight was in 1914 from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Tampa – a distance of just 17 …
-
If the last 3 ½ years have taught us anything, it’s that widespread pandemics are woven throughout history – a …
-
If September is synonymous with anything, it’s college football – an American tradition born in Brunswick, New Jersey of all …