Neil Armstrong At Rest

Today, exactly three weeks after his death, the cremated remains of Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, were laid to rest somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean by his family and the crewmen of the USS Philippine Sea.  Given Mr. Armstrong’s dislike...

The Nixons’ Disney Monorail Ride

In June 1959, Vice President Nixon and family, with Walt Disney and Art Linkletter opened the Disneyland Monorail. “Legend” Bob Gurr recounts the fun – and very humorous – event:

9.4.1970 – The Flag Flies High

On September 4, 1970, President Nixon — on the advice of his wife — issued a presidential proclamation mandating that the American flag that flies high over the White House is to fly 24 hours a day, seven days a week — regardless of whether or not...