On April 30th, 1492, Christopher Columbus was granted a commission for exploration by Spain.

A thought for the day: When free discussion is denied, hardening of the arteries of democracy has set in, free institutions are but a lifeless form and the death of the republic is at hand. -- American publisher William ...Read More

On this date in history:

In 1854, Ashmun Institute in Pennsylvania, the first college founded solely for Black American students, was officially chartered. The private school was renamed Lincoln University in ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1863
- bandleader/composer Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington in 1899
- Japanese Emperor Hirohito in 1901
- actor Celeste Holm ...Read More

Today is Monday, April 29, the 120th day of 2024 with 246 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.

On April 29th, 1770, James Cook arrived at and named Botany Bay, Australia.