Heavyweight Champion of the World
“Joe, we need muscles like yours to beat Germany.” These are the words President Franklin D. Roosevelt used to encourage the soon-to-be heavyweight champion of the world, Joe Louis. Louis went up against German Max Schmeling on June 22, 1938, in a match that carried a lot more than just the heavyweight title.
First Blood Bank
Dr. Bernard Fantus established the first blood preservation laboratory on March 15, 1937. The ... more
First U.S. Postal Service Mail Truck
U.S. mail delivery began by foot and progressed to horse and buggy and train. At the top of the ... more
